irritation

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪ.ʃən/ AmE /ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 FEELING OF ANNOYANCE [uncountable] B1

a feeling of annoyance or anger, often because something is annoying you

irritación, molestia, fastidio

  • have/get an irritation with somebody/something

Collocations feeling of irritation · cause/source of irritation

  • His constant interruptions were a source of great irritation.

    Sus interrupciones constantes eran una fuente de gran irritación.

2 MEDICAL CONDITION [uncountable] C1

a medical condition in which the skin becomes red and itchy, often because of an allergy or a reaction to something that touches the skin

irritación (cutánea)

  • have/get an irritation

Collocations skin irritation · allergic reaction causing skin irritation

  • She developed a mild skin irritation after using the new soap.

    Desarrolló una leve irritación en la piel después de usar el nuevo jabón.