Irritálja

Irritálja is a Hungarian verb form, the third person singular present tense of irritálni, meaning to irritate. The verb is transitive and describes causing irritation or discomfort in someone or something. In everyday use it can refer to physical irritation of tissues, such as skin or eyes, as well as to psychological or emotional annoyance.

Etymology and range: irritálni derives from Latin irritare, a term that entered Hungarian in the framework of international scientific and general vocabulary. In Hungarian, irritál is used across medical, scientific, and colloquial contexts to denote provoking irritation, discomfort, or aggravation. Related forms include irritáló (irritating), irritáció (irritation), and irritáló hatás (irritant or irritating effect).

Usage notes: Irritálja typically requires a direct object to name what is being irritated. Examples: A füst irritálja a szemeket. (Smoke irritates the eyes.) Az irritáló anyag irritálja a bőrt. (The irritant material irritates the skin.) The verb can describe both physical reactions and emotional responses, depending on context, as in “A hangos zaj irritálja az idegrendszert” (Loud noise irritates the nervous system).

Related terms and concepts: irritáció, irritáló anyag, irritáló hatás. In technical or medical writing, irritáció és gyulladás közti különbség is gyakran tárgyalható, ahol irritálódás a válasz mechanizmusát írja le, a gyulladás pedig a gyulladásos válasz tényleges folyamatát.

See also: irritáció, irritáló anyag, irritáló.