esasperato
The English phrase "exasperated" is translated into Italian as esasperato.
The term describes feeling intensely irritated and frustrated, usually as a result of dealing with a difficult situation for an extended period. If you wish to use the noun form to describe the state of being exasperated, use esasperazione.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective esasperato must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use esasperato for a male subject and esasperata for a female subject. For groups, use esasperati when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group and esasperate when describing a group consisting only of females.
Did you know?
- An exasperated Italian may accompany esasperato with a gesture called 'the hand purse', where the fingers are bunched together and moved up and down. This asks 'What are you doing?' or 'What is this?', emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.
- In Italian, the root of esasperato is linked to aspro, which means 'rough' or 'sharp'. To be exasperated is linguistically similar to being 'made rough' or 'sharpened' by stress.
- In certain regional dialects, the sensation of being 'exasperated' can be described using terms related to 'burning' or 'boiling', reflecting a heat-based metaphor for anger.
Examples in context
- Tom sembra esasperato.Tom looks exasperated.This sentence shows how to use esasperato to describe someone's appearance.Tatoeba #4207479 by Guybrush88, translation #2646355 by CK
- Sono arrabbiatissimo con i miei colleghi per il loro comportamento irresponsabile!I am extremely angry with my colleagues for their irresponsible behavior!
- I miei vicini mi stanno rompendo le scatole con il rumore!My neighbors are really getting on my nerves with the noise!
- Sono stufa a morte dello stesso discorso ogni giorno!I am so fed up with the same speech every day!
- Mi sono incavolato/a con il mio computer che non funziona!I got frustrated with my computer not working!
- Sono esasperato da questo traffico continuo.I am exasperated by this continuous traffic.
- Il cliente sembrava esasperato dal servizio lento.The customer seemed exasperated by the slow service.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are talking about their malfunctioning computer at home.
- ChiaraFrancesco, il computer non funziona più!Francesco, the computer isn't working anymore!
- FrancescoSì, sono davvero esasperato da questa macchina.Yes, I am truly exasperated by this machine.
- ChiaraDobbiamo chiamare un tecnico subito.We need to call a technician immediately.
- FrancescoHai ragione, non ce la faccio più.You're right, I can't take it anymore.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
