fastidio
masc.noun
1. annoyance, irritation, bother
a feeling of annoyance or irritation
Common combinations
- gran fastidio — great annoyance
- sentir fastidio — feel annoyed
- Me da fastidio esperar sin saber cuánto falta.I find it annoying to wait without knowing how much longer it will be.
- El ruido de la obra causa fastidio a los vecinos.The noise from the construction work annoys the neighbors.
- No quiero ser un fastidio para ustedes.I don't want to be a bother to you.
2. boredom, tedium
the feeling of being bored
Common combinations
- combatir el fastidio — fight boredom
- sentir fastidio — feel bored
- El fastidio de la espera hizo que mirara el reloj.The boredom of waiting made him look at his watch.
- Cuando no tiene nada que hacer, siente fastidio.When he has nothing to do, he feels bored.
- Para combatir el fastidio, salió a caminar.To fight boredom, he went for a walk.
Same root
fastidiarfastidioso
Phrases with this word
dar fastidioser un fastidio