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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTo Be Angry
/tuː bi ˈæŋɡri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To feel or show strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
"She was angry when she found out her friend had lied to her." - 2
To become enraged or upset due to a specific situation.
"He tends to get angry when people interrupt him."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'to be angry' combines the verb 'to be,' derived from Old English 'beon,' and the adjective 'angry,' which comes from the Old Norse 'angr,' meaning 'grief' or 'sorrow.' Over time, the term evolved to express a strong emotional response to perceived wrongs or injustices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "To Be Angry" is said worldwide
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Être en colère
Transliteration: Eh-tray ahn koh-lehr
"Elle est en colère quand elle découvre la vérité."
Wütend sein
Transliteration: Vü-tend zine
"Er ist wütend, wenn er die Lüge erfährt."
Essere arrabbiato
Transliteration: Es-se-re ar-ra-bbi-a-to
"Lei è arrabbiata quando scopre la verità."
Estar enojado
Transliteration: Es-tar e-no-ha-do
"Él está enojado cuando descubre la verdad."
Estar bravo
Transliteration: Es-tar bra-vo
"Ela fica brava quando descobre a verdade."
गुस्सा होना
Transliteration: Gussa hona
"वह गुस्सा होती है जब उसे सच्चाई पता चलती है।"
生气
Transliteration: Shēngqì
"她生气当她发现真相。"
화가 나다
Transliteration: Hwaga nada
"그녀는 진실을 알게 되었을 때 화가 났다."
怒る
Transliteration: Okoru
"彼女は真実を知ったときに怒った。"
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