enfurecer
“enfurecer” means “to infuriate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to infuriate
Also: to enrage, to madden
📝 In Action
Sus mentiras suelen enfurecer a sus padres.
B1His lies usually infuriate his parents.
La injusticia de la situación logró enfurecer a toda la multitud.
B2The injustice of the situation managed to enrage the entire crowd.
Me enfurezco cuando veo que alguien maltrata a los animales.
C1I get infuriated when I see someone mistreat animals.
to become rough/violent
📝 In Action
El viento empezó a enfurecer las olas del mar.
C1The wind began to make the sea waves rough.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: enfurecer
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How do you say 'I infuriate' in Spanish?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the prefix 'en-' (meaning to put into a state) combined with 'furia' (fury), which comes from the Latin 'furia'. The ending '-ecer' is a common Spanish way to turn a noun into a verb that means 'to become' or 'to cause to be'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'enojar' and 'enfurecer'?
Think of 'enojar' as 'to get mad' and 'enfurecer' as 'to go into a rage.' Enfurecer is much more intense.
Is 'enfurecer' used for inanimate objects?
Yes, but usually in a poetic sense, like a 'raging sea' (mar enfurecido) or a violent storm.
Does it have a spelling change in the past tense?
No, the 'zc' change only happens in the present tense 'yo' form and all forms of the subjunctive mood.