aggravation
gb/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglese
bosszúság, kellemetlenség, súlyosbodás, rosszabbodás, súlyosító körülmény
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
bosszúság
B1
Schema d'uso:
[uncountable] aggravation; the aggravation of doing [something]
The repeated delays caused a lot of aggravation for passengers.
Az ismétlődő késések sok bosszúságot okoztak az utasoknak.
After a week of phone calls, he could no longer hide his aggravation.
Egy hét telefonálás után már nem tudta tovább leplezni a bosszúságát.
I could hear the aggravation in her voice when the system crashed again.
Esempi per chi studia
The noise caused me a lot of aggravation.
A zaj sok bosszúságot okozott nekem.
I do not need any more aggravation today.
Ma már nincs szükségem több bosszúságra.
Errore comune:
In this sense, it is usually uncountable: say "a lot of aggravation," not "many aggravations," unless you mean separate annoying problems.
Significato
feeling of irritated annoyance
Collocazioni
cause aggravation
|a lot of aggravation
|unnecessary aggravation
|constant aggravation
|daily aggravation
|avoid aggravation
|deal with aggravation
|the aggravation of doing something
|hide your aggravation
Sinonimi
annoyance (more general and more common in everyday speech)
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irritation (emphasizes the emotional reaction)
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frustration (emphasizes being blocked or unable to do something)
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hassle (more informal; combines trouble with annoyance)
Contrari
calm (a peaceful emotional state without irritation)
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relief (the good feeling when annoyance or stress ends)
Temi
emotions
|daily_life
|problems
Definizione
the annoyed feeling you have when something is difficult, slow, or troublesome.
a feeling of annoyance, irritation, or stress caused by problems, delays, or difficult situations.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[countable] an aggravation; aggravations
Long lines are one of the aggravations of holiday travel.
A hosszú sorok az ünnepi utazás egyik kellemetlenségét jelentik.
The job is interesting, despite the daily aggravations of managing a busy office.
A munka érdekes, a forgalmas iroda vezetésével járó mindennapi kellemetlenségek ellenére.
Losing the receipt was a minor aggravation, but we still got a refund.
Esempi per chi studia
Parking is a daily aggravation in this city.
Ebben a városban a parkolás mindennapos kellemetlenség.
The broken printer was only a small aggravation.
Az elromlott nyomtató csak kisebb kellemetlenség volt.
Errore comune:
Use the countable form for separate problems: "an aggravation," "several aggravations."
Significato
annoying trouble or hassle
Collocazioni
a minor aggravation
|a little aggravation
|daily aggravations
|constant aggravations
|the usual aggravations
|travel aggravations
|workplace aggravations
|avoid aggravations
Sinonimi
nuisance (something annoying but often not very serious)
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hassle (informal; emphasizes inconvenience and effort)
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annoyance (can mean either the feeling or the annoying thing)
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irritation (often suggests a smaller but repeated annoyance)
Contrari
convenience (something that makes a situation easier rather than harder)
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benefit (something helpful rather than troublesome)
Temi
daily_life
|problems
|travel
|work
Definizione
an annoying problem or difficulty.
a thing, situation, or problem that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or difficulty.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
3
súlyosbodás
B2
rosszabbodás
B1
Schema d'uso:
aggravation of [something]; further aggravation of [something]
The doctor recommended rest to prevent further aggravation of the knee injury.
Az orvos pihenést javasolt, hogy megelőzzék a térdsérülés további súlyosbodását.
Poor ventilation can contribute to the aggravation of asthma symptoms.
A rossz szellőzés hozzájárulhat az asztmás tünetek súlyosbodásához.
The new policy led to an aggravation of tensions between the two groups.
Esempi per chi studia
Rest can prevent aggravation of the injury.
A pihenés megelőzheti a sérülés súlyosbodását.
Cold air may cause aggravation of his symptoms.
A hideg levegő a tüneteinek súlyosbodását okozhatja.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse this with "aggravation" meaning annoyance. In this sense, it means making something worse.
Significato
worsening of a problem
Collocazioni
aggravation of symptoms
|aggravation of an injury
|aggravation of a condition
|further aggravation
|temporary aggravation
|prevent aggravation
|avoid aggravation
|risk of aggravation
|aggravation of tensions
Sinonimi
worsening (plainer and more common in everyday English)
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exacerbation (more technical, especially in medical contexts)
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intensification (emphasizes something becoming stronger or more severe)
Contrari
improvement (a change to a better condition)
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alleviation (a reduction in pain, symptoms, or difficulty)
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mitigation (a reduction in severity or harmful effect)
Temi
health
|medicine
|problems
|formal_language
Definizione
the process of making an illness, injury, or bad situation worse.
the action or process of making a problem, illness, injury, or bad situation worse; an instance of this.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
LEGAL
4
Schema d'uso:
[uncountable or countable] in aggravation; an aggravation of [offence]
Prosecutors pointed to the victim's age as a factor in aggravation at sentencing.
Az ügyészek az ítélethozatalnál a sértett életkorára mint súlyosító körülményre hivatkoztak.
The judge treated the use of a weapon as an aggravation of the assault.
A bíró a fegyver használatát a bántalmazás súlyosító körülményeként értékelte.
The court heard evidence in aggravation before deciding the sentence.
Esempi per chi studia
The court saw the threat as an aggravation.
A bíróság a fenyegetést súlyosító körülménynek tekintette.
Mitigation can reduce a sentence; aggravation can increase it.
Az enyhítő körülmények csökkenthetik a büntetést, a súlyosító körülmények pedig növelhetik azt.
Errore comune:
This is mainly a legal use. In ordinary speech, say "a factor that made it more serious."
Significato
legally increased seriousness
Collocazioni
factor in aggravation
|evidence in aggravation
|racial aggravation
|religious aggravation
|aggravation of the offence
|circumstances in aggravation
|sentencing aggravation
Sinonimi
aggravating circumstance (the more common legal phrase for a seriousness-increasing factor)
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aggravating factor (common in sentencing and disciplinary contexts)
Contrari
mitigation (a circumstance that reduces seriousness or punishment)
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mitigating circumstance (a specific factor that may make a penalty less severe)
Temi
law
|crime
|courts
Definizione
a legal reason why a crime is treated as more serious.
a circumstance or element that makes a crime or wrongdoing legally more serious and may lead to a harsher penalty.
Grammatica
Forma base
aggravation
IPA
GB/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
ag - grav - a - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: aggravation
- Plural: aggravation, aggravations
Espressioni
not worth the aggravation
1/nˈɑt wˈɚθ ðə ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
not worth the trouble
used to say that something causes too much trouble or annoyance to be a good choice.
Esempi
- I could appeal the parking ticket, but it isn't worth the aggravation.
- The cheaper flight has two long layovers, so it's not worth the aggravation.
- For such a small refund, calling customer service again just isn't worth the aggravation.
Esempi per chi studia
- The trip is not worth the aggravation.
- Saving five dollars is not worth the aggravation.
save yourself the aggravation
1/sˈeɪv jʊɹsˈɛlf ðə ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
avoid unnecessary trouble
avoid doing something that will probably be annoying or difficult.
Esempi
- Save yourself the aggravation and book the tickets online.
- We hired movers to save ourselves the aggravation of carrying everything upstairs.
- She paid a little extra for delivery to save her parents the aggravation of driving across town.
Esempi per chi studia
- Save yourself the aggravation and leave early.
- We used an app to save ourselves the aggravation.