annoyance

irritación, enfado

Enfado leve que sientes cuando algo te molesta.

En inglés sencillo: The feeling of being slightly angry because something bothers you.

• His voice showed annoyance.
• She hid her annoyance behind a smile.
• To my annoyance, they arrived late again.

Cómo se usa: annoyance at something (He expressed annoyance at the delay.); to someone’s annoyance (To her annoyance, the shop was closed.)

Sinónimos: irritation, frustration

Expresiones frecuentes: with annoyance, mild annoyance, to someone’s annoyance

molestia, fastidio

Cosa o persona que te molesta o te hace enfadar un poco.

En inglés sencillo: Something or someone that bothers you or makes you slightly angry.

• The dripping tap is an annoyance.
• These delays became a constant annoyance to passengers.
• What minor annoyances bother you most?

Cómo se usa: an annoyance to someone (The noise is an annoyance to our neighbours.)

Sinónimos: nuisance, irritation

Expresiones frecuentes: minor annoyance, constant annoyance, an annoyance to, real annoyance