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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvexar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bekˈsaɾ
"Sus constantes críticas empezaron a vexar al artista."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, often with trivial matters.
"The persistent humming noise from the engine began to vex the driver." - 2
To cause perplexity or distress to a person's mind.
"The complex math problem continued to vex even the brightest students in the class."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb vexare, meaning to shake, toss, agitate, or trouble, which stems from vehere, meaning to carry. Entering the English language in the late 15th century, the word has retained its core sense of causing persistent annoyance or mental distress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vex" is said worldwide
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vexer
Transliteration: vɛk.se
"Cette remarque a semblé le vexer profondément."
ärgern
Transliteration: ˈɛʁɡɐn
"Es kann ihn sehr ärgern, wenn Pläne scheitern."
vessare
Transliteration: vesˈsaːre
"Non bisogna vessare i subordinati con richieste impossibili."
vexar
Transliteration: bekˈsaɾ
"Sus constantes críticas empezaron a vexar al artista."
vexar
Transliteration: veˈʃaɾ
"Ele tentou não se vexar com os comentários."
परेशान करना
Transliteration: pareshan karna
"छोटी-छोटी बातें उसे बहुत परेशान करती हैं।"
烦扰
Transliteration: fán rǎo
"这个问题一直烦扰着科学家们。"
성가시게 하다
Transliteration: seonggasige hada
"그 소음은 나를 계속 성가시게 했다."
苛立たせる
Transliteration: iraidataseru
"彼の無礼な態度が彼女を苛立たせた。"
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