irritar

Senses

1. 1.

   to irritate, to annoy

   to cause annoyance or anger in someone

2. 2.

   to irritate, to inflame

   to cause inflammation or sensitivity in skin or tissue

3. 3.

   to get irritated, to get annoyed

   to become angry or frustrated (reflexive: irritar-se)

Examples

• "Aquele barulho constante me irrita muito."

  That constant noise really irritates me.

• "O sabão em pó irritou a pele do bebê."

  The laundry detergent irritated the baby's skin.

• "Ele se irrita facilmente quando está com fome."

  He gets irritated easily when he's hungry.

Usage

Common regular -ar verb. Often used reflexively (irritar-se) to mean "to get annoyed/irritated." Can refer to both emotional annoyance and physical irritation (skin, eyes, throat). Common collocations include "me irrita" (it annoys me) and "ficar irritado/a" (to be/become irritated).