annoy an·noy vt

annoy an·noy vt
[ə'nɔɪ]
dare fastidio a, infastidire, dare noia a

to be annoyed about sth — essere seccato (-a) per qc, essere contrariato (-a) or irritato (-a) da qc

to be annoyed (at sth/with sb) — essere seccato (-a) or irritato (-a) (per qc/con qn)

he's just trying to annoy you — sta solo cercando di stuzzicarti

to get annoyed — arrabbiarsi

don't get so annoyed! — non prendertela tanto!

FALSE FRIEND: annoy is not translated by the Italian word annoiare

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  • Annoy — An*noy , n. [OE. anoi, anui, OF. anoi, anui, enui, fr. L. in odio hatred (esse alicui in odio, Cic.). See {Ennui}, {Odium}, {Noisome}, {Noy}.] A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes; also, whatever causes such a feeling;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Annoy — An*noy ([a^]n*noi ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Annoyed} ([a^]n*noid ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Annoying}.] [OE. anoien, anuien, OF. anoier, anuier, F. ennuyer, fr. OF. anoi, anui, enui, annoyance, vexation, F. ennui. See {Annoy}, n.] To disturb or irritate,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • noy — /noi/ transitive verb (Spenser) To vex, hurt or annoy noun (obsolete or dialect) Vexation, hurt or trouble ORIGIN: Aphetic forms of ↑annoy, etc; see also ↑noisome • • • noyˈance noun (Spenser and Shakespeare) Annoyance …   Useful english dictionary

  • Noy — Noy, v. t. [See {Annoy}.] To annoy; to vex. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] All that noyed his heavy spright. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • annoy — an•noy [[t]əˈnɔɪ[/t]] v. t. 1) to disturb or bother in a way that displeases, troubles, or irritates 2) to molest persistently; harass 3) to be bothersome or troublesome • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME an(n)oien < AF, OF anoier, anuier to molest,… …   From formal English to slang

  • annoy — annoyer, n. /euh noy /, v.t. 1. to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates. 2. to molest; harm. v.i. 3. to be bothersome or troublesome. n. 4. Archaic. an annoyance. [1250 1300; (v.) ME an(n)oien,… …   Universalium

  • annoy — an|noy S3 [əˈnɔı] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: enuier, from Latin inodiare, from odium; ODIOUS] to make someone feel slightly angry and unhappy about something = ↑irritate ▪ What annoyed him most was that he had received no… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • annoy — an|noy [ ə nɔı ] verb transitive ** to make someone feel slightly angry or impatient: IRRITATE: I don t dislike her, but she just annoys me sometimes. It annoyed her to think that she had trusted him. it annoys someone that/when/how etc.: It… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • noy — v. a. == annoy. 198 B …   Oldest English Words

  • annoy — an·noy || É™ nɔɪ v. bother, harass, irritate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • annoy — /əˈnɔɪ / (say uh noy) verb (t) 1. to disturb in a way that is displeasing, troubling, or slightly irritating. 2. Military to molest; harm. –verb (i) 3. to be disagreeable or troublesome. {Middle English anoye, from Old French enui, from en(n)uyer …  

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