Enojar (en. Anger)

/e.noˈxaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To provoke displeasure or annoyance in someone.
His comment made me very angry.
Su comentario me enojó mucho.
To express anger or indignation.
You get angry over anything.
Te enojas por cualquier cosa.
To feel anger or indignation.
I get angry when they don’t listen to me.
Me enojo cuando no me escuchan.

Etymology

From the Latin 'inociare', which means 'to make angry'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get angry over nothing
Feeling angry without a valid reason.
enojarse por nada
one shouldn't get angry
It's advice not to lose one's calm.
no hay que enojarse
it annoys me that
Expression to point out a cause of anger.
me enoja que

Related Words

anger
State of being angry.
enojo
irritation
State of being irritated or upset.
irritación
fury
Very intense anger.
furia

Slang Meanings

To be in a fit of rage
I was getting really angry about the delay.
Estaba pillando un cabreo por el retraso.
To be in a bad mood
He’s in a bad mood today; better not talk to him.
Hoy está de mala leche, mejor no le hables.