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Italian word
irritare
to irritate, to annoy; to inflame (medical)
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irritate
to annoy or cause mild inflammation
⚠️ The trap
Mostly a true cognate but watch out: 'mi irrita' = 'it irritates/annoys me', which is stronger in Italian than casual English 'it bugs me'. Also used medically: 'la pelle irritata' = 'irritated/inflamed skin'.
To say "to annoy or cause mild inflammation" in Italian:
irritare (same meaning — true cognate with a trap)
"irritare" in English means:
to irritate, to annoy; to inflame (medical)
Example
"Il fumo irrita gli occhi."
"Smoke irritates the eyes."
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