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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNerven
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ner-ven
"Er nervt mich ständig mit seinen Fragen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To annoy or irritate someone by constant complaining or urging.
"She kept nagging him about finishing his homework."
- 1
A person who persistently criticizes or complains.
"He’s such a nag; he never lets me forget my mistakes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nag' originates from the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English 'naggen', which means to scold or complain. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'nagga', meaning to gnaw or bite, reflecting a sense of persistent annoyance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nag" is said worldwide
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Rappeler
Transliteration: ra-pe-lay
"Elle continue de rappeler ses devoirs."
Nerven
Transliteration: ner-ven
"Er nervt mich ständig mit seinen Fragen."
Seccare
Transliteration: sek-kah-re
"Mi secca sempre con le sue lamentele."
Molestar
Transliteration: mo-les-tar
"Ella siempre me molesta con sus quejas."
Chatear
Transliteration: sha-te-ar
"Ele sempre me chateia com suas reclamações."
चिढ़ाना
Transliteration: chidhana
"वह हमेशा मुझे चिढ़ाता है।"
烦扰
Transliteration: fán rǎo
"他总是烦扰我做作业。"
귀찮게 하다
Transliteration: gwi-chan-ge ha-da
"그는 항상 나를 귀찮게 해요."
うるさくする
Transliteration: urusaku suru
"彼はいつも私をうるさくします。"
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