furia
“furia” means “fury” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
fury, rage
Also: anger
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Sintió tanta furia que rompió el vaso sin querer.
B1She felt so much fury that she broke the glass accidentally.
Su furia era visible en su rostro y en sus gestos.
B1His rage was visible on his face and in his gestures.
force
Also: violence, intensity
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La furia del huracán dejó la costa devastada.
B2The force (or fury) of the hurricane left the coast devastated.
El atleta corrió con furia para alcanzar la meta.
C1The athlete ran with intense speed/intensity to reach the finish line.
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Quick Quiz: furia
Question 1 of 2
¿Cuál es el adjetivo que usamos para describir a una persona que siente mucha furia?
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Comes directly from the Latin word *furia*, which meant 'rage' or 'madness,' and was also the name given to the three avenging goddesses in Roman mythology (the Furies).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'furia' un sustantivo masculino o femenino?
'Furia' is always a feminine noun. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it, just like 'la ira' (anger) or 'la rabia' (rage).
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'furia' e 'ira'?
Both mean intense anger, but 'furia' often suggests a more visible, uncontrolled, or violent outburst, while 'ira' can sometimes be internal or a more sustained feeling of wrath.