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Old August 23, 2012, 03:37 PM
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"Jorobar" I believe is typically peninsular Spanish, particularly Madrid.
Not necessarily, it's used in Mexico, although not heard often.


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"Fastidiar" (annoy, bother; tease; hassle) is also common in Spain.
Also in Mexico, and it's very often heard. (Some other ones are "fregar", "moler").

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"Mortificar" (damage; mortify, chagrin; spite; gall) is probably more formal[...]
And by far more dramatic here.

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In Spain "hacer [de] rabiar" is the colloquial thing a Mom would tell Carlos... (This maybe just my "regional" usage, not sure about Argentina, Mexico or other Spanish-speaking areas)
"Hacer rabiar" is heard in Mexico, but has some sort of "formal" tone. We rather use "hacer enojar".
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