Ira (en. Gonna)
/'i.ra/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Intense fury or anger that can lead to violence.
The anger of the crowd was palpable after the injustice.
La ira de la multitud era palpable tras la injusticia.
An emotional response that can result in destructive actions.
His anger led him to scream and lose control.
Su ira lo llevó a gritar y a perder el control.
A feeling of displeasure due to an offense received.
The anger he felt over the comment was devastating.
La ira que sintió por el comentario fue devastadora.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'ira', which means anger or fury.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to come out of anger
Overcoming a state of anger.
salir de la ira
to channel anger
Directing the energy of anger toward something constructive.
canalizar la ira
unbridled anger
Fury without control.
ira desenfrenada
Related Words
angry
A feeling of annoyance or anger.
enfadado
resentment
A persistent feeling of anger due to a past offense.
resentimiento
aggressiveness
A tendency to act with violence or anger.
agresividad
Slang Meanings
To lose one's head
He loses his head when he feels anger.
Se le va la cabeza cuando siente ira.
To be burning with anger
After the argument, he was burning with anger.
Después de la discusión, estaba que ardía de ira.