exasperar

[ɛɡ.zɐs.pəˈɾaɾ]

verb

to exasperate

1. to irritate or annoy intensely; to make someone very angry or impatient

His constant interruptions exasperate me.

As suas interrupções constantes exasperam-me.

2. to aggravate or worsen a situation or condition

The lack of communication exasperates the conflict.

A falta de comunicação exaspera o conflito.

NYC Slang

tick someone off, get under someone's skin, get on someone's nerves

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

exasperar

Standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

exasperar

Standard usage; may also use 'irritar' more colloquially

Rio de Janeiro

exasperar

Standard usage; often replaced with 'irritar' in casual speech

Portugal

exasperar

Standard usage; formal and literary contexts preferred

exasperar a paciência de alguém - to exasperate someone's patience

sair do sério - to lose one's temper (related concept)

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