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(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. / (intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

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annoy

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Source Word

annoy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈnɔɪ/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. / (intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）継続または繰り返す行為により、相手を迷惑や不快にさせること、＝相手の心を乱す行為 / （自動詞）行動が原因となり、相手を怒らせたり不快にさせたりする状態になること

What is this buttons?

The neighbor's constant tapping can really annoy me when I'm trying to concentrate.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

隣人の絶え間ないトントンという音は、私が集中しようとしているときに本当に私を苛立たせる。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

Yet let me flap this bug with gilded wings, / This painted child of dirt that stinks and stings; / Whose buzz the witty and the fair annoys, / Yet wit ne'er tastes, and beauty ne'r enjoys.

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

You Klaestrons are allies of the Cardassians; your knowledge of the station confirms that they must have given you the layouts. Which not only compromises Bajoran security, but also... annoys us.

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