Infuriates Meaning in English
word · lemma: infuriate
ˌɪnˈfjʊɹiˌeɪts
in-FYUR-ee-ayts
ɪnfjˈɔːɹɪˌeɪts
in-FYAW-ree-ayts
Definition
To make someone extremely angry or very upset.
Usage & Nuances
More intense than 'annoys'; common with things that really upset someone. Used formally and informally. Often used as 'it infuriates me when...' or 'what infuriates her is...'. Not used for mild irritation.
Spanish: enfurece - enfada muchoPortuguese (BR): enfurece - irrita muitoPortuguese (PT): enfurece - irrita muitoChinese (Simplified): 使人大为恼火 - 激怒Chinese (Traditional): 使人大為惱火 - 激怒Hindi: गुस्सा दिलाता है - क्रोधित करता हैArabic: يغضب بشدة - يثير الغضبBengali: প্রচণ্ড রাগান্বিত করে - চরম ক্ষুব্ধ করেRussian: бесит - приводит в яростьJapanese: 激怒させるVietnamese: làm tức điên lên - làm nổi giận dữKorean: 격분하게 하다 - 몹시 화나게 하다Turkish: çileden çıkarmak - öfkelendirmekUrdu: غصے سے پاگل کرنا - شدید غصہ دلاناIndonesian: membuat sangat marah - membuat murka
Example Sentences
It infuriates me when people lie.
basic
The noise outside infuriates her during meetings.
basic
His attitude infuriates his classmates.
basic
What really infuriates me is when people interrupt me.
natural
It absolutely infuriates him when he can't find his keys.
natural
She pretends it doesn’t bother her, but it seriously infuriates her.
natural