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to irritate
01
irriter, agacer, énerver
to annoy someone, often over small matters
Transitive: to irritate sb
Exemples
The way he constantly interrupts conversations can really irritate people.
La façon dont il interrompt constamment les conversations peut vraiment irriter les gens.
The dog 's persistent barking began to irritate the neighbors.
Les aboiements persistants du chien ont commencé à irriter les voisins.
02
irriter
to cause discomfort or inflammation in a body part
Transitive: to irritate a body part
Exemples
The soap irritated her skin, causing a rash.
Le savon a irrité sa peau, provoquant une éruption cutanée.
His eyes were irritated because of the dust in the air.
Ses yeux étaient irrités à cause de la poussière dans l'air.
03
irriter, stimuler
to trigger an active response from an organism, cell, or organ by stimulating it
Transitive: to irritate an organism or cell
Exemples
The injection irritated the immune system, causing it to release antibodies.
L'injection a irrité le système immunitaire, le poussant à libérer des anticorps.
The bacteria irritated the cells, triggering an inflammatory response.
Les bactéries ont irrité les cellules, déclenchant une réponse inflammatoire.
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irritated
irritating
irritation
irritate
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