Spanish Conversation · Level 186
15 words
Spanish word
furor
Pronunciation
IPA/fuˈɾoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfrenzy
Example
La película causó un furor entre el público.
The film caused a frenzy among the audience.
More examples
El concierto provocó un furor entre los fans.
The concert provoked a frenzy among fans.
Core concept
Crowds lining up outside a theater for a trending film.
Common phrases
causar furor
cause a frenzy
hacer furor
be all the rage
provocar furor
provoke a frenzy
Similar words
popularidad: General, sustained popularity or recognition enjoyed by a large number of people.
fiebre: Intense, contagious enthusiasm that spreads quickly and peaks rapidly.
sensación: A striking phenomenon or hit that provokes strong public interest and reaction.
Definition in Spanish
Indica una moda o fenómeno que se difunde rápidamente y genera gran interés o excitación entre la población.
Word origin
The Latin furor meaning 'rage' or 'passion' gives the Spanish word its sense of intense public excitement that becomes a widespread craze.
Usage tips
- Unlike English 'furor', which often implies outrage, Spanish furor usually denotes enthusiastic public excitement and commonly appears in headlines about hits and trends.
Other meanings
- boomnoun
- crazenoun
Opposites
- apatíaapathynoun
- tranquilidadtranquilitynoun
Related words
- furiosofrenziedadjective
- furiosamentefrenziedlyadverb