Irritál

Irritál is a Hungarian verb meaning to irritate: to cause irritation in a physical sense, such as irritating the eyes or skin, or to provoke annoyance or an emotional reaction in someone. The term can describe substances, stimuli, or behavior that produce a response.

The word originates from Latin irritare, and entered Hungarian through borrowing. Related forms include irritáló (irritating) and irritáció (irritation).

It is a transitive verb and follows the regular pattern of -ál verbs. Present indicative forms are irritálok, irritálsz, irritál, irritálunk, irritáltok, irritálnak. Past tense forms include irritáltam, irritáltad, irritálta, irritáltuk, irritáltátok, irritáltak. The imperative forms are irritáld and irritáljátok. The past participle is irritált.

Usage examples include describing physical irritation, such as a chemical irritant affecting the eyes, or emotional responses, such as a remark or noise irritating someone's nerves. For example: “A füst irritálja a szememet.” “A zaj irritálja az idegeimet.” “Gúnyos megjegyzések irritálták a közönséget.”

Irritál is closely related to irritáció (irritation) and irritáló (irritating), terminology commonly used in medicine, psychology, and everyday language to discuss factors that provoke discomfort, annoyance, or a reflexive reaction.