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aggravating

/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/

/ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪŋ/

aggravatingadjective

more aggravating

Comp.

most aggravating

Super.

/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/

/ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪŋ/

Translations

aggravantQui rend un problème, une blessure ou une offense plus grave.

Smoking is an aggravating factor in heart disease.

Le tabagisme est un facteur aggravant dans les maladies cardiaques.

agacantQui provoque de l’agacement ou de l’exaspération.

The constant noise from the construction site was incredibly aggravating.

Le bruit constant du chantier était incroyablement agacant.

Definitions

Causing annoyance or exasperation.

The constant noise from the construction site was incredibly aggravating.

Making a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.

Smoking is an aggravating factor in heart disease.

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aggravatingnoun

/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/

/ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.

Translations

aggravationTerme courant en médecine et en contexte général.

Aggravating the injury by continuing to play led to a longer recovery time.

L’aggravation de la blessure en continuant à jouer a entraîné une convalescence plus longue.

Definitions

The act or process of aggravating something; making a problem or injury worse or more severe.

Aggravating the injury by continuing to play led to a longer recovery time.

aggravateverb

aggravating

Gerund

aggravated

Past Simple

aggravated

Past Participle

aggravating

Gerund

/ˈæɡrəveɪt/

/ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/

Translations

aggraver

The loud music aggravated her headache.

La musique trop forte a aggravé son mal de tête.

exaspérerSens familier ou soutenu selon le contexte ; exprime une irritation persistante.

His constant interruptions aggravated the teacher.

Ses interruptions constantes ont exaspéré le professeur.

Additional translations

agacerSens moins fort que exaspérer ; insiste sur l'irritation.

Definitions

To make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.

The loud music aggravated her headache.

To annoy or exasperate someone persistently.

His constant interruptions aggravated the teacher.

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