fury
gb/fjˈʊɹi/ us/fjˈʊɹi/
B2
English
~ 2900
düh, tombolás, féktelen hevesség, Erinnüsz, Fúria
NOUN
B2
1
düh
B1
Usage pattern:
in a fury
She slammed the door in a fury.
Dühében becsapta az ajtót.
His eyes burned with fury after hearing the insult.
Miután meghallotta a sértést, dühtől izzott a szeme.
The decision sparked public fury across the country.
Unable to contain her fury, she shouted at him.
The team played with a fury that overwhelmed their opponents.
Learner examples
He was in a fury when he saw the damage.
Magánkívül volt a dühtől, amikor meglátta a kárt.
She looked at me with fury.
Dühösen nézett rám.
The people showed their fury at the meeting.
I could feel his fury in his voice.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fury' with 'furry' (covered with fur), which is unrelated in meaning.
Meaning
Extreme, violent anger
Collocations
in a fury
|rage and fury
|with fury
|unleash fury
|fury of the crowd
Synonyms
rage (Slightly broader term for intense anger, often interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
wrath (More formal or literary, often used in religious or moral contexts.)
Antonyms
calm (The opposite emotional state; absence of anger or agitation.)
Themes
emotions
|conflict
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very strong feeling of anger that is hard to control.
A state of extreme and often violent anger.
NOUN
B2
LITERARY
2
tombolás
B2
Usage pattern:
the fury of [something]
The fury of the hurricane destroyed the coastal town.
A hurrikán tombolása elpusztította a tengerparti várost.
They fought with the fury of desperate men.
Elkeseredett emberek féktelen hevességével harcoltak.
The fire spread with a sudden fury.
Learner examples
The storm came with great fury.
A vihar hatalmas erővel csapott le.
The sea showed its fury during the night.
Éjszaka a tenger megmutatta tomboló erejét.
He ran with the fury of a wild animal.
Meaning
Violent force or intensity
Collocations
the fury of the storm
|battle fury
|fury of the waves
Synonyms
force (A more general term for strength or power, not necessarily violent.)
|
violence (Emphasizes destructive physical force.)
Antonyms
gentleness (Opposite in terms of force; mildness or softness.)
Themes
nature
|violence
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Great power or violence, like in a storm or fight.
A violent or intense force, such as that of a storm, battle, or other natural or human action.
NOUN
C1
LITERARY
3
The hero was haunted by the Furies after his crime.
A hőst bűne után az Erinnüszök üldözték.
In the play, the Furies appear to demand justice.
A darabban megjelennek az Erinnüszök, hogy igazságot követeljenek.
Ancient art often shows the Furies with snakes in their hair.
Learner examples
In the story, the Furies chased the man.
A történetben az Erinnüszök üldözték a férfit.
The Furies were angry spirits in Greek myths.
Az Erinnüszök bosszúálló szellemek voltak a görög mítoszokban.
The Furies came to punish the king.
Meaning
Mythological spirit of vengeance
Collocations
the Furies
Synonyms
Erinyes (The original Greek term for these spirits.)
Themes
mythology
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Definition
In old Greek stories, a female spirit who punished bad people.
In Greek mythology, one of the female spirits (Erinyes) who pursued wrongdoers to punish them for their crimes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fury
IPA
GB/fjˈʊɹi/
US/fjˈʊɹi/
Syllables & stress
fury (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (fury)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fury
- Plural: furies, fury
Word family
Expressions
fly into a fury
1/flˈaɪ ˈɪntu ə fjˈʊɹi/
idiom
Suddenly become very angry
To quickly become very angry.
Examples
- He flew into a fury when he saw the damage to his car.
- She flies into a fury whenever someone lies to her.
in a fury
1/ˈɪn ə fjˈʊɹi/
fixed phrase
Extremely angry
Feeling very angry.
Examples
- She left the room in a fury after the argument.
- He was in a fury when he heard about the mistake.
the fury of [something]
1/ðə fjˈʊɹi əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Violent force of something
The great power or violence of something like weather or fighting.
Examples
- We could hear the fury of the storm outside.
- They faced the fury of the enemy's attack.