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to vex
01
contrarier, ennuyer
to annoy someone by intentionally or persistently bothering them with small, annoying actions or behaviors
Transitive: to vex sb
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
vex
3e personne du singulier
vexes
participe présent
vexing
passé simple
vexed
participe passé
vexed
Exemples
The constant buzzing of the mosquito vexed me all night.
Le bourdonnement constant du moustique m'a vexé toute la nuit.
02
embrouiller, déconcerter
to confuse or bewilder someone, making them unsure or unable to understand something
Transitive: to vex sb
Exemples
The difficult puzzle vexed him for hours without a solution.
Le puzzle difficile l'a vexé pendant des heures sans trouver de solution.
03
débattre, disputer
to discuss or argue a topic with great energy or for a long time
Transitive: to vex a topic or question
Exemples
The committee vexed the issue of funding for hours without reaching a conclusion.
Le comité a débattu de la question du financement pendant des heures sans parvenir à une conclusion.
04
agiter, secouer
to move something repeatedly or violently back and forth
Transitive: to vex sth
Exemples
He vexed the papers on his desk, unable to find what he needed.
Il agita les papiers sur son bureau, incapable de trouver ce dont il avait besoin.
05
contrarier, ennuyer
to irritate or annoy someone by causing trouble or distress
Transitive: to vex sb
Exemples
It would vex anyone to deal with such a difficult customer.
Il agacerait n'importe qui de traiter avec un client aussi difficile.
06
irriter, ennuyer
to cause discomfort, pain, or physical irritation
Transitive: to vex a person or body part
Exemples
The itchy mosquito bites began to vex him during the camping trip.
Les piqûres de moustiques qui démangeaient ont commencé à le vexer pendant le voyage de camping.
Arbre Lexical
vexatious
vexed
vexer
vex
