intensify annoyance
[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ əˈnɔɪəns]
verb phrase
intensificar a irritação
1. to make annoyance, irritation, or displeasure stronger or more severe
His constant complaints only served to intensify annoyance among the team members.
Suas reclamações constantes apenas serviram para intensificar a irritação entre os membros da equipe.
2. to increase the degree of feeling bothered or vexed
The delays in the project began to intensify annoyance with management.
Os atrasos no projeto começaram a intensificar a irritação com a gerência.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English in professional, educational, and personal contexts. In Brazil, intensifying annoyance is often discussed in relation to social harmony (convivência), which is valued culturally, making this phrase relevant when discussing interpersonal conflicts. In the USA, the phrase appears frequently in workplace disputes and customer service interactions.
NYC Slang
get on someone's nerves more
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