vex

[/vɛks/]

verb

aborrecer, irritar, contrariar

1. to make someone annoyed or frustrated

The constant noise vexes me.

O barulho constante me aborrece.

2. to perplex or puzzle someone

This mathematical problem vexes even the brightest students.

Este problema matemático desconcerta até os alunos mais brilhantes.

3. to trouble or torment

Old memories vexed him throughout the day.

Antigas memórias o atormentaram o dia todo.

NYC Slang

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

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aborrecer, irritar

most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

incomodar, chateador

frequent in informal speech

Portugal

aborrecido, importunar

more formal, traditional usage

vexed question (questão controversa)

to vex one's soul (atormentar a alma)

vexed spirit (espírito angustiado)

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