aggravation
gb/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
B2
Angielski
bosszúság, kellemetlenség, súlyosbodás, rosszabbodás, súlyosító körülmény
RZECZOWNIK
B2
1
bosszúság
B1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
In this sense, it is usually uncountable: say "a lot of aggravation," not "many aggravations," unless you mean separate annoying problems.
Znaczenie
feeling of irritated annoyance
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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)
Antonimy
calm (a peaceful emotional state without irritation)
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relief (the good feeling when annoyance or stress ends)
Tematy
emotions
|daily_life
|problems
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Use the countable form for separate problems: "an aggravation," "several aggravations."
Znaczenie
annoying trouble or hassle
Kolokacje
a minor aggravation
|a little aggravation
|daily aggravations
|constant aggravations
|the usual aggravations
|travel aggravations
|workplace aggravations
|avoid aggravations
Synonimy
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)
Antonimy
convenience (something that makes a situation easier rather than harder)
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benefit (something helpful rather than troublesome)
Tematy
daily_life
|problems
|travel
|work
Definicja
an annoying problem or difficulty.
a thing, situation, or problem that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or difficulty.
RZECZOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
súlyosbodás
B2
rosszabbodás
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse this with "aggravation" meaning annoyance. In this sense, it means making something worse.
Znaczenie
worsening of a problem
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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)
Antonimy
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)
Tematy
health
|medicine
|problems
|formal_language
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
LEGAL
4
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
This is mainly a legal use. In ordinary speech, say "a factor that made it more serious."
Znaczenie
legally increased seriousness
Kolokacje
factor in aggravation
|evidence in aggravation
|racial aggravation
|religious aggravation
|aggravation of the offence
|circumstances in aggravation
|sentencing aggravation
Synonimy
aggravating circumstance (the more common legal phrase for a seriousness-increasing factor)
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aggravating factor (common in sentencing and disciplinary contexts)
Antonimy
mitigation (a circumstance that reduces seriousness or punishment)
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mitigating circumstance (a specific factor that may make a penalty less severe)
Tematy
law
|crime
|courts
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
aggravation
IPA
GB/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæɡɹəvˈeɪʃən/
Sylaby i akcent
ag - grav - a - tion (4 sylaby)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: aggravation
- Plural: aggravation, aggravations
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Save yourself the aggravation and leave early.
- We used an app to save ourselves the aggravation.