/iriˈtante/
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Translation
irritating, annoying
Word origin
Present participle of irritar ('to irritate'), from Latin irritare ('to excite, to provoke').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- irritare
- English cognates
- irritate, irritant
Grammar
Masc pluralirritantes
Examples
taladro .
The noise of the drill was very irritating.
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He has an irritating voice that I cannot stand.
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It is annoying to have to wait so long.
¡ costumbre !
What an irritating habit!
contiene .
The product contains a substance that is irritating to the skin.
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