irritar

[i.ʁi.ˈtaɾ]

verb

to irritate

1. to cause annoyance, frustration, or anger

His constant complaining irritates me.

Suas reclamações constantes me irritam.

2. to cause physical discomfort or inflammation

The smoke irritates my eyes.

A fumaça irrita meus olhos.

3. to provoke or aggravate (a medical condition)

Spicy food irritates his stomach.

Comida apimentada irrita seu estômago.

NYC Slang

bug, get on someone's nerves, get under someone's skin

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

irritar

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

irritar

Common; may also use 'incomodar' as alternative

Rio de Janeiro

irritar

Standard usage; colloquially 'chatear' also used

Portugal

irritar

Standard usage; 'chatear' or 'aborrecer' also common

irritar a paciência de alguém (to try someone's patience)

irritar as feridas (to reopen old wounds, figuratively)

estar irritado (to be irritated/annoyed)

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