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“rage” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvyːtən/

Example

Der Sturm wütete die ganze Nacht.

The storm raged all night.

Illustration for wüten (rage)

How to say “rage” in German

“Rage” in German is wüten.

Anger or destructive power surges outward without restraint, whether in a person, storm, or epidemic.

Full entry for wüten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wüten

In den Nachrichten wütet seit Tagen ein Krieg.

A war has raged in the news for days.

Tips for using wüten

  • With people, wüten describes furious behavior, while with storms or epidemics it emphasizes the damage spreading through an area.

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