German word

Furore

Pronunciation

IPA/fuˈʁoːʁə/

Meaning

  • neuter nounstir

Example

Der Artikel sorgte für großes Furore.

The article created quite a stir.

Illustration for Furore (stir)

More examples

Das Video machte Furore und wurde millionenfach geteilt.

The video created a stir and was shared millions of times.

Core concept

A public wave of excitement and commotion rises around an event, often briefly.

Common phrases

  • große Furore machen

    make a big stir

  • viel Furore erregen

    cause a great stir

Similar words

Aufsehen: Widespread public attention focused on an event or issue.
Aufregung: A state of public excitement, agitation, or emotional unrest.
Empörung: Strong public anger and protest over something seen as unjust.
Wirbel: Public commotion involving noise, confusion, and sudden activity.

Definition in German

Furore bezeichnet großes öffentliches Aufsehen oder eine heftige, oft kurzlebige Reaktion in der Öffentlichkeit.

Word origin

German borrowed Furore from Italian furore, ultimately from Latin furor, and applied the older sense of intense passion to a strong public reaction.

Usage tips

  • The standard collocation is "für Furore sorgen" with für and the accusative, as in "Der Artikel sorgte für Furore."

Other meanings

  • uproarnoun
  • attentionnoun

Opposites

  • Stillesilencenoun
  • Gleichgültigkeitindifferencenoun

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