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pet peeve in German

pet peeve in German is Hauptärgernis, Lieblingsbeschwerde, Lieblingsärgernis — pet peeve means a small, specific thing that annoys you far more than it annoys most people.

pet peeve in German

Hauptärgernis
noun
(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.
Lieblingsbeschwerde
noun
(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.
Lieblingsärgernis
noun
(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.
persönliche Abneigung
noun
(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.

What does "pet peeve" mean?

  1. noun A small, specific thing that annoys you far more than it annoys most people.
    "My biggest pet peeve is people who reply-all to a company-wide email."
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pet peeve in a sentence

  • My biggest pet peeve is people who reply-all to a company-wide email.
  • Loud chewing is his pet peeve.

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What is "pet peeve" in German?

"pet peeve" in German is Hauptärgernis, Lieblingsbeschwerde, Lieblingsärgernis. pet peeve means: A small, specific thing that annoys you far more than it annoys most people.

How do you use "pet peeve" in a sentence?

Example: "My biggest pet peeve is people who reply-all to a company-wide email." In German, "pet peeve" is Hauptärgernis, Lieblingsbeschwerde, Lieblingsärgernis.

Are there other ways to say "pet peeve" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "pet peeve": Hauptärgernis, Lieblingsbeschwerde, Lieblingsärgernis, persönliche Abneigung.

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