furious
gb/fjˈʊɹiəs/ us/fjˈʊɹiəs/
B1
Англійська
~ 3900
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely angry
Very, very angry.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is furious (about/with [something/someone])
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'furious' with 'fast' because of its other meaning in certain contexts. In this sense, it only means 'very angry'.
Синоніми
angry (A more general term; 'furious' is stronger and more intense.)
|
irate (Formal; implies strong anger often at injustice.)
Антоніми
calm (Shows no anger or emotional disturbance.)
|
pleased (Expresses positive emotion instead of anger.)
Словосполучення
absolutely furious
|furious with
|furious at
|furious about
|furious argument
Теми
emotions
|daily life
Приклади
- She was furious when she found out about the lie.
- He's still furious with his brother for breaking the vase.
- The teacher was furious at the students for cheating.
- I was absolutely furious about the poor service.
- They had a furious argument over money.
Навчальні приклади
- I am furious with my friend.
- My dad is furious about the mess.
- She is furious at her boss.
- He looks furious right now.
- The teacher is furious at the class.
adjective
B2
property
2
Very fast or intense
Very fast or with a lot of energy.
Модель уживання:
[something] is furious
Поширена помилка:
Some learners think 'furious' always means 'angry'. In this sense, it describes speed or energy, not emotion.
Синоніми
fast (General term for high speed; 'furious' adds a sense of intensity and force.)
|
frantic (Suggests hurried and chaotic activity rather than just speed.)
Антоніми
slow (Lacking speed or intensity.)
Словосполучення
furious pace
|furious activity
|furious battle
Теми
movement
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The runners set off at a furious pace.
- She worked at a furious speed to meet the deadline.
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The car moved at a furious pace.
- He works at a furious speed.
- They played a furious game.
- The team made a furious attack.
- She cleaned the room in a furious way.
Граматика
Словникова форма
furious
IPA
GB/fjˈʊɹiəs/
US/fjˈʊɹiəs/
Склади й наголос
furi - ous (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (furi)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: furious
Споріднені слова
Вирази
drive someone furious
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn fjˈʊɹiəs/
fixed phrase
Make someone extremely angry
To make someone very angry.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The unfair decision made the players furious.
- It makes me furious when people litter.