rage
gb/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ us/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
B1
English
~ 8700
düh, dühöng, tombol, dúl, divatőrület, nagy divat, őrület
NOUN
B1
1
düh
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is in a rage
He was trembling with rage after hearing the unfair decision.
Reszketett a dühtől, amikor meghallotta az igazságtalan döntést.
In a sudden rage, she threw the plate against the wall.
Hirtelen dühében a falhoz vágta a tányért.
The victim's family spoke of their rage at the light sentence.
She struggled to control the rage she felt toward her boss.
His face turned red with rage when he saw the damage to his car.
Learner examples
She felt great rage when she heard the lie.
Hatalmas dühöt érzett, amikor meghallotta a hazugságot.
His rage was so strong that he could not speak.
Olyan erős volt a dühe, hogy nem tudott megszólalni.
Mark hit the door in a rage.
The news filled her with rage.
I could see the rage in his eyes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "rage" for normal anger, where "anger" or "annoyance" is more natural. "Rage" should be kept for very strong, often uncontrolled anger. Also, they may say *"have a rage"* instead of "be in a rage" or "feel rage".
Meaning
very strong, uncontrolled anger
Collocations
in a rage
|fit of rage
|blind rage
|shake with rage
|explode with rage
|rage and frustration
Synonyms
fury (Stronger and more dramatic than ordinary anger, often used in similar emotional contexts.)
Antonyms
calm (Describes a peaceful emotional state without anger.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very strong feeling of anger that you cannot easily control.
A very strong, often violent feeling of anger that may be hard to control.
VERB
B2
2
dühöng
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] rages at/against/about [someone/something]
She raged at the manager for ignoring her complaint.
Dühöngve kiabált a vezetővel, amiért az figyelmen kívül hagyta a panaszát.
Protesters raged against the new law outside the parliament building.
A tüntetők dühöngve tiltakoztak az új törvény ellen a parlament épülete előtt.
He was still raging about the insult hours later.
They raged at each other until the neighbors called the police.
Inside, he raged in silence, saying nothing but feeling ready to explode.
Learner examples
Tom raged at his brother for breaking the window.
Tom dühöngött a testvérére, amiért betörte az ablakot.
The fans raged against the team after the loss.
A vereség után a szurkolók dühöngve szidták a csapatot.
She raged about the slow service at the restaurant.
He raged at his parents when they took his phone away.
People raged against the new rule on social media.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun and verb forms and write *"He rage at me"* instead of "He raged at me". They may also overuse it for mild anger; it should describe very strong anger, not small complaints.
Meaning
to show great anger
Collocations
rage at
|rage against
|rage about
|rage inside
|rage in silence
Synonyms
rant (Emphasizes speaking loudly and angrily, often for a long time; less about the inner feeling than "rage".)
Antonyms
remain calm (Means to stay peaceful and not show anger, the opposite of raging.)
Themes
emotions
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be very angry and show it, often by shouting or speaking in a loud, wild way.
To feel and express very strong anger, often loudly or violently.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[war/storm/fire/debate] rages (on/through [place])
As the war raged across the country, thousands of people fled their homes.
Miközben szerte az országban dúlt a háború, emberek ezrei menekültek el az otthonukból.
Outside, the storm raged while we sat safely inside.
Odakint tombolt a vihar, mi pedig biztonságban ültünk bent.
A massive fire raged through the factory all night.
While the party went on, a heated debate raged in the kitchen.
Online, the argument over the new policy still rages.
Learner examples
A big storm raged all night.
Egész éjjel nagy vihar tombolt.
A fire raged through the old house.
Tombolt a tűz a régi házban.
The war raged for many years.
The debate about the new tax law still rages.
Outside the building, protests raged in the streets.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to use "rage" with a human subject in this sense, as in *"The soldiers raged through the city"*, which usually sounds like emotional anger instead. For this meaning, the subject is typically an event like a war, storm, or fire.
Meaning
to continue with great intensity
Collocations
war rages
|storm raged
|fire raged
|debate rages
|controversy rages
Synonyms
rage on (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and often stresses that something continues for a long time.)
Antonyms
subside (Used when storms, violence, or strong activity become weaker or stop.)
Themes
nature
|conflict
|news
|disasters
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definition
If a war, storm, fire, or argument rages, it continues very strongly and may cause a lot of damage or noise.
(Of something like a war, storm, fire, or argument) to continue or happen with great violence or intensity.
NOUN
C1
4
Usage pattern:
[something] is (all/the latest) rage
These shoes are all the rage among teenagers this summer.
Ezek a cipők idén nyáron nagy divatnak számítanak a tinédzserek körében.
Plant-based burgers were the latest rage in restaurants last year.
Tavaly a növényi alapú hamburgerek voltak a legújabb őrület az éttermekben.
That hairstyle was the rage in the 1990s but looks dated now.
At the time, internet cafés were the rage in big cities.
Minimalist home design is currently the rage in interior magazines.
Learner examples
Short videos are all the rage on social media now.
A rövid videók most nagy divatnak számítanak a közösségi médiában.
This type of jacket is the latest rage in my school.
Ez a fajta dzseki a legújabb őrület az iskolámban.
That song was the rage last year.
Yoga classes are the rage in my city these days.
Small coffee shops were once the rage in this area.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes misunderstand "all the rage" literally and think it means people are angry. In this fashion sense, "rage" means very popular or fashionable, not angry.
Meaning
something extremely fashionable now
Collocations
all the rage
|the latest rage
|be the rage
|become a rage
|once the rage
Synonyms
craze (Often slightly more informal and can suggest the popularity may be brief or a little silly.)
Antonyms
out of fashion (Describes something no longer popular or stylish, the opposite of being a rage.)
Themes
fashion
|culture
|media
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A thing that is very popular or fashionable at one time.
Something that is extremely fashionable or popular at a particular time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rage
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
US/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
rage (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (rage)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rage
- Plural: rage, rages
Verb
- Base: rage
- 3rd Person Singular: rages
- Present Participle: raging
- Past: raged
Word family
Forms
rages
noun
raging
verb
raged
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
outrageous
adjective B2
outrageously
adverb
Expressions
all the rage
1/ˈɔl ðə ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
extremely popular or fashionable now
To be all the rage means to be very popular or fashionable at the present time.
Examples
- Smartwatches are all the rage among college students right now.
- That TV show was all the rage a few years ago, but hardly anyone watches it now.
fit of rage
1/fˈɪt əv ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
short burst of extreme anger
A short time when someone suddenly feels very strong anger and may lose control.
Examples
- In a fit of rage, he smashed his phone on the floor.
- The player pushed the referee in a fit of rage and was sent off.
fly into a rage
1/flˈaɪ ˈɪntu ə ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
idiom
suddenly become very angry
To suddenly become extremely angry, often in a way you cannot control.
Examples
- He flew into a rage when he found out they had lied to him.
- She sometimes flies into a rage over very small problems.
in a rage
1/ˈɪn ə ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
in a state of extreme anger
To be in a rage means to feel very, very angry.
Examples
- She drove off in a rage after the argument.
- He was in a rage and refused to talk to anyone.
rage against [something]
1/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ əɡˈɛnst sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
protest or fight angrily
To show strong anger and opposition to something, often in a loud or emotional way.
Examples
- Citizens continue to rage against corruption in the government.
- Artists have long raged against censorship and control.
rage on
1/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
informal
keep going with intensity
To continue for a long time in a strong or active way, often about something like a war, storm, or party.
Examples
- The argument raged on long after most guests had left.
- As the night wore on, the party raged on until sunrise.
rage out
1/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
slang
behave in wild anger or excitement
To act in a very wild way because you are extremely angry or very excited, often at a party or concert.
Examples
- They raged out at the concert until they lost their voices.
- He started to rage out when he heard about the unfair rule.
rage quit
1/ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ kwˈɪt/
phrasal verb
slang
stop a game in anger
To suddenly leave or stop a game, app, or activity because you are very angry or frustrated.
Examples
- After losing three times in a row, he rage quit the game.
- She got so frustrated with the bugs that she rage quit the meeting call.
road rage
1/ɹˈoʊd ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
violent anger while driving
Very strong anger and aggressive actions by drivers in traffic, for example shouting or driving dangerously.
Examples
- The incident was blamed on road rage after one driver cut off another.
- Campaigns have been launched to reduce road rage on busy highways.
the latest rage
1/ðə lˈeɪtɪst ɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
newest very fashionable thing
The thing that is very new and very fashionable at the moment.
Examples
- Virtual reality games are the latest rage among teenagers.
- Those shoes used to be the latest rage, but now they look old-fashioned.