No. 662 in Dutch
erger
"Worse."
In a sentence
De situatie is nog erger geworden.
The situation has worsened.
Here, 'erger' is used as a comparative adjective, denoting a deteriorating condition.
Wat erger is, hij heeft helemaal niets gezegd.
What is worse, he hasn’t said anything at all.
In this sentence, 'erger' acts as a comparative adjective in an idiomatic expression implying that a certain aspect is comparatively worse.
Ik erger me aan het lawaai buiten.
I am annoyed by the noise outside.
Here, 'erger' is part of the reflexive verb 'zich ergeren,' meaning to be annoyed or irritated.
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