Rant at Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹænt/ /ˈæt
RANT-at
ɹˈɑːnt/ /ˈæt
RAHNT-at
Definition
To speak loudly or angrily to someone, usually complaining intensely about something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes negative; suggests strong emotion, often excessive. It often takes a direct object (a person): 'He ranted at his coworkers.' Common with topics that cause frustration or anger.
Spanish: despotricar contra - gritarle aPortuguese (BR): desabafar com raiva com - reclamar com raiva paraPortuguese (PT): desabafar com raiva com - reclamar zangado comChinese (Simplified): 对...大声抱怨 - 向...发牢骚Chinese (Traditional): 對...大聲抱怨 - 向...發牢騷Hindi: पर गुस्से में बोलना - पर भड़कनाArabic: يصرخ في وجه - يهاجم بالكلامBengali: রেগে কথা বলা - চেঁচিয়ে অভিযোগ করাRussian: накричать на - разразиться тирадой наJapanese: 怒鳴りつける - 感情的にまくしたてるVietnamese: quát mắng - nổi nóng vớiKorean: 화를 내다 - 소리치며 따지다Turkish: azarlamak - bağırıp çağırmakUrdu: غصے سے ڈانٹنا - چیخ کر شکایت کرناIndonesian: memarahi dengan keras - ngomel dengan marah
Example Sentences
She ranted at her brother about the mess.
basic
My teacher ranted at the class for not doing homework.
basic
He ranted at me for being late again.
basic
I didn’t mean to rant at you—it’s just been a stressful day.
natural
Dad always rants at the TV when his team loses.
natural
Don’t take it personally if she rants at you—it’s just how she deals with stress.
natural