furious
gb/fjˈʊɹiəs/ us/fjˈʊɹiəs/
B1
Anglais
~ 3900
nagyon dühös, feldühödött, őrült, szédítő
B1
1
nagyon dühös
A2
feldühödött
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is furious (about/with [something/someone])
She was furious when she found out about the lie.
Nagyon dühös lett, amikor megtudta, hogy hazudtak neki.
He's still furious with his brother for breaking the vase.
Még mindig nagyon dühös a testvérére, amiért eltörte a vázát.
The teacher was furious at the students for cheating.
I was absolutely furious about the poor service.
They had a furious argument over money.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am furious with my friend.
Nagyon dühös vagyok a barátomra.
My dad is furious about the mess.
Apukám nagyon dühös a rendetlenség miatt.
She is furious at her boss.
He looks furious right now.
The teacher is furious at the class.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'furious' with 'fast' because of its other meaning in certain contexts. In this sense, it only means 'very angry'.
Sens
Extremely angry
Collocations
absolutely furious
|furious with
|furious at
|furious about
|furious argument
Synonymes
angry (A more general term; 'furious' is stronger and more intense.)
|
irate (Formal; implies strong anger often at injustice.)
Antonymes
calm (Shows no anger or emotional disturbance.)
|
pleased (Expresses positive emotion instead of anger.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
Définition
Very, very angry.
Feeling or displaying intense anger.
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is furious
The runners set off at a furious pace.
A futók őrült tempóban rajtoltak el.
She worked at a furious speed to meet the deadline.
Őrült tempóban dolgozott, hogy határidőre elkészüljön.
There was a furious exchange of punches in the final round.
He typed with furious energy, trying to finish the report.
The game ended after a furious final five minutes.
Exemples pédagogiques
The car moved at a furious pace.
Az autó őrült tempóban haladt.
He works at a furious speed.
Őrült tempóban dolgozik.
They played a furious game.
The team made a furious attack.
She cleaned the room in a furious way.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'furious' always means 'angry'. In this sense, it describes speed or energy, not emotion.
Sens
Very fast or intense
Collocations
furious pace
|furious activity
|furious battle
Synonymes
fast (General term for high speed; 'furious' adds a sense of intensity and force.)
|
frantic (Suggests hurried and chaotic activity rather than just speed.)
Antonymes
slow (Lacking speed or intensity.)
Thèmes
movement
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very fast or with a lot of energy.
Moving, happening, or done with great speed, energy, or intensity.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
furious
API
GB/fjˈʊɹiəs/
US/fjˈʊɹiəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
furi - ous (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (furi)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: furious
Famille de mots
Expressions
drive someone furious
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn fjˈʊɹiəs/
fixed phrase
Make someone extremely angry
To make someone very angry.
Exemples
- His constant interruptions drove her furious.
- The delays are driving customers furious.
furious debate
1/fjˈʊɹiəs dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Very heated discussion or argument
A very strong and angry discussion between people.
Exemples
- There was a furious debate about the new policy.
- The meeting ended in a furious debate over budget cuts.
furious pace
1/fjˈʊɹiəs pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Very fast rate of activity
A very fast speed of doing something.
Exemples
- They worked at a furious pace to finish on time.
- The story moves forward at a furious pace.
make someone furious
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn fjˈʊɹiəs/
fixed phrase
Cause extreme anger in someone
To cause someone to become very angry.
Exemples
- The unfair decision made the players furious.
- It makes me furious when people litter.