wrath
gb/ɹˈæθ/ us/ɹˈæθ/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
harag
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
LITERARY
1
harag
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s wrath
The employee feared the wrath of his boss after the costly mistake.
A sokba kerülő hiba után az alkalmazott félt a főnöke haragjától.
Protesters risked the government's wrath by speaking out against the policy.
A tüntetők a kormány haragját kockáztatták azzal, hogy felszólaltak az intézkedés ellen.
She unleashed her wrath on the careless driver who hit her car.
The dictator's wrath was swift and merciless.
His betrayal earned him the wrath of his closest allies.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He felt his father's wrath after breaking the window.
Miután betörte az ablakot, megérezte az apja haragját.
The king's wrath was great when he heard the news.
A király haragja hatalmas volt, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
She faced her teacher's wrath for cheating.
They feared the wrath of the enemy.
The wrath of the storm destroyed the village.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wrath' with 'anger' in everyday speech. 'Wrath' is more formal and literary, not usually used in casual conversation.
Σημασία
Extreme anger or fury
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
incur someone's wrath
|the wrath of God
|unleash wrath
|face wrath
|draw wrath
Συνώνυμα
fury (Similar in intensity, but can emphasize wild or uncontrolled anger.)
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rage (Often suggests violent or explosive anger.)
Αντώνυμα
forgiveness (Represents letting go of anger and resentment.)
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calm (A peaceful state without anger.)
Θέματα
emotions
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A very strong feeling of anger.
A strong, intense feeling of anger, often with a desire for revenge or punishment.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
wrath
IPA
GB/ɹˈæθ/
US/ɹˈæθ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
wrath (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (wrath)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: wrath
- Plural: wrath
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
wrathful
adjective
Advanced or less common
wrathfully
adverb
Εκφράσεις
the wrath of God
1/ðə ɹˈæθ əv ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
literary
God's extreme anger and punishment
God's great anger and punishment for bad actions.
Παραδείγματα
- The preacher warned that the wrath of God would fall upon the wicked.
- Many ancient stories speak of the wrath of God destroying cities.
unleash one's wrath
1/ʌnlˈiʃ wˈʌnz ɹˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Let out strong anger suddenly
To suddenly show or use strong anger against someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- The general unleashed his wrath on the enemy forces.
- She unleashed her wrath on the rude customer.
incur someone's wrath
1/ɪŋkˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɹˈæθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Cause someone's great anger
To make someone very angry because of what you do.
Παραδείγματα
- She incurred her boss’s wrath by missing the deadline.
- They incurred the teacher’s wrath for cheating on the exam.
incur someone's wrath
2/ɪŋkˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɹˈæθ/
fixed phrase
Make someone very angry at you
To make someone very angry with you.
Παραδείγματα
- He incurred his manager's wrath by missing the deadline.
- Anyone who broke the rules would incur the wrath of the head teacher.