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aggravate in German

aggravate in German is verschlimmern, erschweren, ärgern — aggravate means to make a bad situation, problem, or injury worse.

aggravate in German

verschlimmern
verb
To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness. [from 16th c.]
erschweren
verb
To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness. [from 16th c.]
ärgern
verb
(now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]
verbittern
verb
(now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]

What does "aggravate" mean?

  1. verb To make a bad situation, problem, or injury worse.
    "Stress can aggravate an existing health condition."
  2. verb To annoy or irritate someone.
    "Her constant tapping aggravated everyone in the office."
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aggravate in a sentence

  • Stress can aggravate an existing health condition.
  • His comments only aggravated the dispute.
  • Her constant tapping aggravated everyone in the office.
  • It aggravates me when people are late.

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What is "aggravate" in German?

"aggravate" in German is verschlimmern, erschweren, ärgern. aggravate means: To make a bad situation, problem, or injury worse.

How do you use "aggravate" in a sentence?

Example: "Stress can aggravate an existing health condition." In German, "aggravate" is verschlimmern, erschweren, ärgern.

Are there other ways to say "aggravate" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "aggravate": verschlimmern, erschweren, ärgern, verbittern.

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