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to nettle
01
irriteren, vervelen
to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations
Transitive: to nettle sb
Example
His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson.
The constant ringing of his phone nettled her during the movie.
His habit of tapping his foot repeatedly nettled her during the meeting.
02
stechen, irriteren
to strike or sting someone with a plant with stinging hairs
Transitive: to nettle a person or body part
Nettle
01
brandnetel, netel
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
Voorbeeld
His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson.
The constant ringing of his phone nettled her during the movie.
His habit of tapping his foot repeatedly nettled her during the meeting.
Her habit of humming under her breath nettled her roommate.
The repetitive clicking of the keyboard nettled her while she was trying to concentrate.
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