Irritations Meaning in English

word · lemma: irritation

US

ˌɪɹɪˈteɪʃənz

ir-i-TAY-shunz

UK

ˌɪɹɪtˈeɪʃənz

ir-i-TAY-shunz

Definition

Unpleasant feelings or things that make you feel annoyed or uncomfortable, such as minor pains or things that bother you.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to small annoyances (physical or emotional). Common collocations: 'skin irritations', 'minor irritations', 'daily irritations'. More formal than 'annoyances'. Not used for serious pain or anger.

• Spanish: irritaciones
• Portuguese (BR): irritações
• Portuguese (PT): irritações
• Chinese (Simplified): 刺激 - 恼怒
• Chinese (Traditional): 刺激 - 惱怒
• Hindi: चिढ़नें - जलन
• Arabic: مضايقات - تهيجات
• Bengali: জ্বালা - বিরক্তি
• Russian: раздражения
• Japanese: 刺激（しげき） - いらだち
• Vietnamese: kích ứng - phiền toái nhỏ
• Korean: 자극 - 짜증
• Turkish: tahriş - ufak rahatsızlık
• Urdu: تحریک - جھنجھلاہٹ
• Indonesian: iritasi - gangguan kecil

Example Sentences

My allergies cause skin irritations in the summer.

basic

Some soaps lead to eye irritations.

basic

There are many small irritations in everyday life.

basic

Those little irritations at work really add up over time.

natural

Traveling can cause all sorts of unexpected irritations.

natural

He tries to ignore the daily irritations, but sometimes it's hard.

natural