Enfadar (en. Anger)

/en-fa-'dar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause annoyance or irritation to a person.
Injustice can anger many people.
La injusticia puede enfadar a muchas personas.
To experience anger or annoyance.
I was very angry about my colleague's attitude.
Me enfadó mucho la actitud de mi compañero.
To provoke feelings of anger in someone.
The constant criticisms angered him.
Las críticas constantes lo enfadaron.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'infatare', which means to inflate, to increase, and by extension, to cause anger.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get angry over trivial things
To become irritated over trivial matters.
enfadar por tonterías
to anger someone
To cause anger to a person.
enfadar a alguien
you shouldn't anger
It is a warning not to irritate or bother someone.
no hay que enfadar

Related Words

annoyance
State of anger or wrath.
enfado
anger
Feeling of displeasure or irritation.
enojo

Slang Meanings

To be in a bad mood
I'm in a bad mood today, don't provoke me.
Hoy estoy de malas, no me provoques.
To have an inflamed liver
That situation has me feeling inflamed.
Esa situación me tiene el hígado inflamado.
To get heated
Don't heat me up, I'm having a rough day.
No me calientes, tengo un día complicado.