irritated

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Bực bội, khó chịu

BrE /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/ AmE /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/

adjective en → vi

1 UPSET/ANGRY [not gradable] A2

Bực bội, khó chịu

feeling annoyed or upset because of something that has happened or been said

  • be/get irritated by somebody/something

Collocations irritated by noise · irritated by a comment

  • She was really irritated by the constant interruptions.

    Cô ấy rất bực mình vì những lần bị làm phiền liên tục.

2 STIMULATED [not gradable] B1

Gây cảm giác nóng rát

causing a slight burning or stinging feeling, especially on the skin

  • be irritated by something

Collocations irritated skin · irritated eyes

  • The wind was irritating his sore throat.

    Gió khiến cổ họng đau của anh ấy càng thêm khó chịu.