anger

Wut, Ärger

Ein starkes Gefühl bei Unrecht, das den Wunsch auslösen kann, zu schreien oder jemandem wehzutun.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong feeling that something is wrong or unfair, which can make you want to shout or hurt someone.

• His anger was clear.
• She struggled to control her anger.
• There was widespread anger over the new charges.

So benutzt man es: anger at someone/something (He expressed anger at the decision.); anger over something (There was anger over the school’s closure.)

Synonyme: rage, fury

Gegenteile: calm

Häufige Wendungen: anger at someone, anger over something, express anger

verärgern, erzürnen

Jemanden wütend machen, weil etwas falsch oder ungerecht erscheint.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel strongly upset because something seems wrong or unfair.

• His rude words angered me.
• The decision has angered local residents.
• It angers her when people waste food.

Synonyme: infuriate, enrage

Gegenteile: pacify

Häufige Wendungen: anger someone, easily anger someone, anger local residents, anger the public