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essere furioso

/ˈɛs.se.re fuˈrjo.zo/
phrase★Intermediate— to be furious
informal

To be extremely angry or enraged.

Non essere furioso con me!

Don't be furious with me!

Era furioso perché aveva perso il lavoro.

He was furious because he had lost his job.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to express strong anger or frustration in everyday conversations.

Collocations

essere furioso con qualcunoto be furious with someoneessere furioso per qualcosato be furious about something

Synonyms

essere arrabbiatoessere infuriatoessere incazzato

Antonyms

essere calmoessere tranquilloessere sereno

Related Phrases

perdere le staffeidiom
to lose one's temper
andare su tutte le furieidiom
to fly into a rage

💡Pro Tip

Intensity

'Essere furioso' conveys a higher level of anger than 'essere arrabbiato'.

⚡Gold Rule

Context

Use 'essere furioso' in informal settings to express strong anger.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'essere' (to be) with 'furioso' (furious), derived from the Latin 'furiosus', meaning 'mad' or 'insane'.

📝Usage Notes

'Essere furioso' is a strong expression of anger and is often used in informal contexts. In formal settings, 'essere arrabbiato' might be more appropriate.

Word Breakdown

essere
to be
verb
+
furioso
furious
adjective
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese

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