„Es war darauf angelegt, mich zu reizen."
It was intended to anger me.
What does „Es war darauf angelegt, mich zu reizen." mean in German?
„Es war darauf angelegt, mich zu reizen." means "It was intended to anger me.." Literally: "It was laid out to provoke me.."
Literal Translation
"It was laid out to provoke me."
English Equivalent
"It was designed to provoke me."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Passive construction; 'angelegt auf' = aimed at
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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