The English word ‘irritate’ should not be confused with the German word ‘irritiert’.
In English if we talk about being irritated we mean we are feeling annoyed about something.
E.g. She called the customer support line for help with her enquiry and was very irritated when she was placed in a queue for a long time.
E.g. It’s his rudeness that really irritates me the most.
We can also use the word irritate when we are talking about a physical reaction in the body or on the skin.
E.g. Her skin is very sensitive and easily irritated. If she uses certain cosmetics, her skins goes red and itchy.
E.g. High pollen levels really irritate his eyes.
The German word ‘irritiert’ can be most often translated as confused, puzzled or bemused.
Have fun learning English!
Louise