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1 vexed
vexed [vekst]∎ to become vexed se fâcher;∎ to be vexed with sb être fâché contre qn, en vouloir à qn;∎ she was vexed at his behaviour elle était contrariée par son comportement, son comportement l'avait contrariée;∎ she was vexed to discover that she had left her purse behind elle a été contrariée quand elle a réalisé qu'elle avait oublié son porte-monnaie∎ the vexed question of crime and punishment le problème constamment débattu du crime et du châtiment;∎ it remains a vexed question c'est un sujet qui continue à soulever les controverses;∎ it is a vexed question whether this policy will work cette politique va-t-elle fonctionner? c'est une question qui soulève les controverses;∎ it's a very vexed period in our history c'est une période délicate de notre histoire -
2 vexed
vexed [vekst]a. ( = annoyed) contrariéb. ( = difficult) [question, issue] délicat* * *[vekst]2) ( problematic) [question, issue, situation] épineux/-euse -
3 vexed
1 ( annoyed) mécontent (with de) ;2 ( problematic) [question, issue, situation] épineux/-euse.
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