annoyance

S2 W2

BrE /ˈænəʊɪns/ AmE /əˈnoɪsns/

noun en → es

1 IRRITATION [uncountable] B1

a feeling of irritation or annoyance caused by something that is annoying, frustrating, or inconvenient

fastidio, molestia, irritación

  • an annoyance

Collocations annoyance at something · annoyance with somebody/something

  • His constant interruptions were a real annoyance.

    Sus interrupciones constantes eran una verdadera molestia.

2 PETTY PROBLEM [countable] B2

a small problem or difficulty that causes minor irritation but is not serious enough to be considered a major issue

problema menor, inconveniente, contratiempo

  • an annoyance

Collocations annoyance with something · annoyance over something

  • The delay was just a minor annoyance.

    El retraso fue solo un pequeño contratiempo.