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aggravation in German

aggravation in German is Erschwerung, Verärgerung, Zuspitzung — aggravation means the act of making something worse, or a factor that does so.

aggravation in German

Erschwerung
noun
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
Verärgerung
noun
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
Zuspitzung
noun
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
erschwerender Umstand
noun
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
med. Verschlechterung
noun
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.

What does "aggravation" mean?

  1. noun The act of making something worse, or a factor that does so.
    "The report cited pollution as an aggravation of the health crisis."
  2. noun A feeling of irritation or annoyance.
    "The delay caused a lot of aggravation for passengers."
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aggravation in a sentence

  • The report cited pollution as an aggravation of the health crisis.
  • Any aggravation of the wound requires immediate treatment.
  • The delay caused a lot of aggravation for passengers.
  • He complained about the aggravation of dealing with the paperwork.

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What is "aggravation" in German?

"aggravation" in German is Erschwerung, Verärgerung, Zuspitzung. aggravation means: The act of making something worse, or a factor that does so.

How do you use "aggravation" in a sentence?

Example: "The report cited pollution as an aggravation of the health crisis." In German, "aggravation" is Erschwerung, Verärgerung, Zuspitzung.

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

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "aggravation": Erschwerung, Verärgerung, Zuspitzung, erschwerender Umstand, med. Verschlechterung.

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