annoying
gb/ənˈɔɪɪŋ/ us/ənˈɔɪɪŋ/
B1
Inglese
~ 9500
idegesítő, bosszantó
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is annoying; to find [something] annoying; it is annoying to [do something]
He's so annoying when he talks during the movie.
Annyira idegesítő, amikor beszél a film alatt.
It's really annoying when my phone keeps freezing.
Nagyon idegesítő, amikor folyton lefagy a telefonom.
That constant buzzing noise from the fridge is getting very annoying.
I find it annoying when people are late and don't say anything.
One of her most annoying habits is checking her email in the middle of conversations.
Esempi per chi studia
My little brother is annoying when he sings very loudly.
Az öcsém idegesítő, amikor nagyon hangosan énekel.
It is annoying when the bus is late every day.
Idegesítő, amikor a busz mindennap késik.
This music is annoying, so I want to turn it off.
The flies in the kitchen are very annoying.
I think it is annoying to wait in a long line.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "annoying" with "angry". "Annoying" describes the person or thing that causes the bad feeling (for example: "The noise is annoying"), while "angry" describes how a person feels (for example: "I am angry about the noise"). Learners also sometimes say "I am annoying" when they mean "I am annoyed"; "I am annoying" means other people feel irritated by you, while "I am annoyed" means you feel irritated.
Significato
causing irritation or slight anger
Collocazioni
really annoying
|very annoying
|slightly annoying
|an annoying habit
|annoying noise
|annoying problem
Sinonimi
irritating (Slightly more formal; often used for things like sounds, behaviors, or medical symptoms.)
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bothersome (A bit less common in everyday speech; emphasizes being a mild but persistent problem.)
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frustrating (Stronger feeling of being blocked from doing something, not just mildly irritated.)
Contrari
pleasant (Describes something that feels nice and is enjoyable instead of irritating.)
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enjoyable (Focuses on giving pleasure and fun, the opposite of causing irritation.)
Temi
emotions
|daily_life
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Making someone feel bothered, unhappy, or a little angry, often again and again.
Causing someone to feel irritated, bothered, or slightly angry, usually in a repeated or continuous way.
Grammatica
Forma base
annoying
IPA
GB/ənˈɔɪɪŋ/
US/ənˈɔɪɪŋ/
Sillabe e accento
an - noy - ing (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (noy)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: annoying
- Comparative: annoyinger
- Superlative: annoyingest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
annoying as hell
1/ənˈɔɪɪŋ ˈæz hˈɛl/
fixed phrase
informal
extremely annoying
Used to say that something or someone is very, very annoying.
Esempi
- Those pop-up ads are annoying as hell when you’re trying to read an article.
- The new alarm sound is annoying as hell, but at least it wakes me up.