Spanish Conversation · Level 51
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Spanish word
rabia
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈraβja/
Meaning
- feminine nounanger
Example
Siento rabia cuando me mienten.
I feel anger when someone lies to me.
More examples
Me da rabia que cancelen planes a último momento.
It annoys me that they cancel plans at the last minute.
Core concept
A burning surge of anger that pushes toward action.
Common phrases
tener rabia
be angry
dar rabia
annoy
Similar words
enojo: A quiet, simmering anger rooted in dissatisfaction or disappointment.
ira: A violent, impulsive anger that erupts quickly and intensely.
rabieta: An impulsive tantrum of anger, typical of a child who cannot calm down.
Definition in Spanish
Emoción intensa de enojo u hostilidad que surge ante una injusticia o molestia y suele impulsar a reaccionar.
Word origin
From Latin rabies 'madness, fury', Spanish rabia preserves the sense of intense, hard-to-control anger while the same root historically also named the disease.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Me da rabia (it makes me angry) and dar rabia a alguien (to annoy someone) are very common constructions for expressing anger.
Other meanings
- indignationnoun
- ragenoun
Opposites
- calmacalmnessnoun
Related words
- rabiosoirascibleadjective
- rabietatantrumnoun