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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWutanfall
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvuːtˌanfal
"Das Kind bekam im Supermarkt einen Wutanfall."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically characterized by crying, screaming, and kicking, most commonly observed in young children.
"The toddler threw a spectacular tantrum in the middle of the grocery store aisle because he wasn't allowed to buy candy." - 2
A childish display of bad temper or petulance by an adult.
"The famous actor threw a tantrum when his preferred brand of bottled water was not available in the dressing room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The etymology of tantrum remains somewhat obscure, first appearing in the mid-18th century in British English. It likely originated as a colloquial blend of earlier terms or expressive dialectal formations, possibly related to 'tantrum' as a fit of bad temper or an obsolete sense of 'tanta' (fuss or state of excitement). Over time, it solidified its meaning to describe an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically seen in young children.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tantrum" is said worldwide
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crise de colère
Transliteration: kriz də kɔlɛʁ
"L'enfant a piqué une crise de colère parce qu'il était fatigué."
Wutanfall
Transliteration: ˈvuːtˌanfal
"Das Kind bekam im Supermarkt einen Wutanfall."
capriccio
Transliteration: kaˈprittʃo
"Il bambino ha fatto un capriccio per avere il giocattolo."
rabietas
Transliteration: raˈbjetas
Script: rabieta
"La niña tuvo una rabieta cuando su madre le negó el helado."
birra
Transliteration: ˈbi.ʁɐ
"O menino chorou e fez birra porque queria ir ao parque."
गुस्सा
Transliteration: gussā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"खिलौना न मिलने पर बच्चे ने गुस्सा दिखाया।"
发脾气
Transliteration: fā píqi
Script: 中文汉字
"那个小男孩在商店里发脾气。"
짜증
Transliteration: jjajeung
Script: 한국어 한글
"아이가 장난감을 사달라고 떼를 쓰며 짜증을 냈다."
かんしゃく
Transliteration: kansyaku
Script: 日本語
"子どもはおもちゃを買ってもらえずにかんしゃくを起こした。"
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