reizen

B2#5,013

Hear it

verb

to irritateto cause or induce displeasure or irritation
to excite
to tease, tantalize
to provoke

Forms

Present

I	reize
you	reizt
he, she, it	reizt
we	reizen
you (plural)	reizt
they	reizen

Preterite

I	reizte
you	reiztest
he, she, it	reizte
we	reizten
you (plural)	reiztet
they	reizten

Subjunctive I

I	reize
you	reizest
he, she, it	reize
we	reizen
you (plural)	reizet
they	reizen

Subjunctive II

I	reizte
you	reiztest
he, she, it	reizte
we	reizten
you (plural)	reiztet
they	reizten

Imperative

you	reiz / reize
you (plural)	reizt

Other forms

infinitive	reizen
past participle	gereizt
present participle	reizend

Used in the library

Obwohl ich eigentlich nicht weg will, reizt mich die Stelle total.Although I don't really want to leave, the job really tempts me.B1Ein Angebot aus München — An Offer from Munich
Die Lichter der Scheinwerfer reizen die Augen der Schauspieler.The spotlights irritate the actors' eyes.B2Noch einmal, bitte (4) — Once more, please (4) (B2)
Die Stimmung in der Partei ist gereizt, und die Rebellion gegen die Führung wächst.The mood in the party is tense, and the rebellion against the leadership is growing.B2Noch einmal, bitte (12) — Once more, please (12) (B2)
Der Rauch der vielen Grills reizt die Augen, doch niemand will nach Hause gehen.The smoke from the many grills irritates the eyes, but nobody wants to go home.B2Noch einmal, bitte (27) — Once more, please (27) (B2)

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