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vexed [ˈvekst] ADJ

1. vexed attr (difficult):

vexed
leidig
vexed question/relationship
schwierige Frage/schwieriges Verhältnis

2. vexed (annoyed):

vexed
verärgert

3. vexed (concerned):

vexed
beunruhigt

vex [veks] VB trans

1. vex (upset):

to vex sb
jdn verärgern
to be vexed by [or with][or at][or about] sb/sth
über jdn/etw verärgert sein

2. vex dated (cause trouble):

to vex sb
jdm Ärger bereiten
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jdn vergrätzen
to vex sb
Present
Ivex
youvex
he/she/itvexes
wevex
youvex
theyvex
Past
Ivexed
youvexed
he/she/itvexed
wevexed
youvexed
theyvexed
Present Perfect
Ihavevexed
youhavevexed
he/she/ithasvexed
wehavevexed
youhavevexed
theyhavevexed
Past Perfect
Ihadvexed
youhadvexed
he/she/ithadvexed
wehadvexed
youhadvexed
theyhadvexed
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be vexed by [or with][or at][or about] sb/sth
über jdn/etw verärgert sein
vexed question/relationship
schwierige Frage/schwieriges Verhältnis

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Her current work focuses on the vexed relationship of the particularity of gender to the universalizing force of democratic politics.
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In no time, the cops are vexed and decide to go on an indefinite strike.
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His socially awkward personality is especially vexed by his wife's lavish parties her attempt to help influence others to support him.
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Dying of boredom, getting vexed by his own frivolousness but having no will to break free from these surroundings.
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Then a human sacrifice was made to appease the vexed spirits of the flood.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Additionally, explosive political issues like the vexed migration dispute, terror suspicion, ghettoisierung and its media exposure are addressed in an amusing way.
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www.comedyfilmfestival.de
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Nebenbei werden brisante politische Themen wie die leidige Migrationsdebatte, der Terrorgeneralverdacht, Ghettoisierung und der mediale Umgang damit amüsant aufgegriffen.
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www.comedyfilmfestival.de

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