encresparse

to get irritated

encresparse(ehn-krehs-pahr)

pronominal verb

1. (to get cross)

a. to get irritated

Me encrespo cuando me hacen preguntas personales.

I usually get irritated at personal questions.

2. (nautical)

a. to get rough

Si el mar se encrespa es muy posible que te marees en el barco.

If the sea gets rough you are very likely to get seasick on the boat.

3. (to go curly)

a. to get frizzy

Usando este cosmético tu cabello no se encrespará con la lluvia.

If you use this cosmetic product your hair will not get frizzy with the rain.

encrespar

transitive verb

4. (to make go curly)

a. to curl

La brisa del mar encrespó mi cabello.

The sea breeze curled my hair.

5. (nautical)

a. to make choppy

La brisa del atardecer encrespó el río.

The evening breeze made the river choppy.

b. to make rough

Se instó a la gente a alejarse de la playa, puesto que los fuertes vientos encresparán el mar.

People have been urged to stay away from the beach, as the strong wings will make the sea rough.

6. (to exasperate)

a. to annoy

Los comentarios negativos de mi madre me encrespan.

My mother's negative comments annoy me.

b. to irritate

Los chistes machistas de Juan encresparon a sus amigas.

Juan's sexist jokes irritated his female friends.

encrespar

transitive verb

1. (pelo)

a. to curl

2. (mar)

a. to make choppy o rough

3. (irritar)

a. to irritate

pronominal verb

4. (mar)

a. to get rough

5. (persona)

a. to get irritated

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encrespar

transitive verb

1 (rizar) [+pelo] to curl; [+plumas] to ruffle; [+agua] to ripple; [+mar] to make rough

2 (irritar) to anger; irritate

pronominal verb

encresparse

1 (rizarse) [+pelo] to curl; [+agua] to ripple; [+mar] to get rough

2 (irritarse) to get cross; get irritated