tantrum
gb/tˈæntɹəm/ us/tˈæntɹəm/
B2
Engels
dühroham, hiszti
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] has/throws a tantrum (about/over [something])
The child had a tantrum when it was time to leave the park.
A gyerek dührohamot kapott, amikor indulni kellett a parkból.
He threw a tantrum after being told he couldn’t sit in the front seat.
Hisztit csapott, miután megmondták neki, hogy nem ülhet az első ülésre.
She apologized for her tantrum and tried to explain why she was so upset.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The boy had a tantrum in the store.
A fiú hisztit csapott a boltban.
I saw an adult throw a tantrum at the airport.
Láttam egy felnőttet, aki hisztit rendezett a repülőtéren.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may only associate tantrums with small children, but the word is also commonly used for adults behaving childishly.
Betekenis
sudden angry outburst
Woordcombinaties
throw a tantrum
|have a tantrum
|a temper tantrum
|a toddler tantrum
|a childish tantrum
|a screaming tantrum
|a full-blown tantrum
|a public tantrum
|tantrums at bedtime
|a tantrum over a toy
Synoniemen
outburst (More general; not necessarily childlike behavior.)
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fit (Informal; often implies a short period of unreasonable anger.)
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meltdown (Often suggests being overwhelmed and losing control, not only anger.)
Antoniemen
composure (Staying calm and in control instead of losing it.)
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self-control (The ability to manage emotions and behavior.)
Thema's
emotions
|behavior
|family
|daily_life
Definitie
a sudden, angry explosion of bad behavior
A sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration, often involving shouting, crying, or refusing to behave reasonably.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
tantrum
IPA
GB/tˈæntɹəm/
US/tˈæntɹəm/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
tan - trum (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (tan)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: tantrum
- Plural: tantrums
Uitdrukkingen
have a tantrum
1/hˈæv ə tˈæntɹəm/
fixed phrase
experience a tantrum
to become very angry and lose control
Voorbeelden
- She had a tantrum when her screen time was cut off.
- He had a tantrum about the seating plan and refused to sit down.
- I don’t want to argue with someone who’s having a tantrum.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The toddler had a tantrum at bedtime.
temper tantrum
1/tˈɛmpɚ tˈæntɹəm/
fixed phrase
childish angry outburst
a strong, angry tantrum
Voorbeelden
- The video shows a child having a temper tantrum in the supermarket.
- His temper tantrum during the meeting surprised everyone.
- They tried to ignore the temper tantrum and wait until she calmed down.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He had a temper tantrum when he didn’t get what he wanted.
throw a tantrum
1/θɹˈoʊ ə tˈæntɹəm/
fixed phrase
react with uncontrolled anger
to get very angry and act badly
Voorbeelden
- He threw a tantrum when he lost the game.
- If you throw a tantrum every time you’re told no, people will stop taking you seriously.
- The customer threw a tantrum at the cashier over the return policy.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She threw a tantrum because she wanted candy.