wrath

ira, furia

Rabbia molto forte, spesso rivolta contro chi ha fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: Very strong anger, often directed at someone who has done something wrong.

• Nobody wanted to face her wrath.
• His careless words brought down the king’s wrath upon him.
• The children hid the broken vase to avoid their mother’s wrath.

Come si usa: wrath of someone (He feared the wrath of his father.)

Sinonimi: anger, fury, rage

Espressioni comuni: incur someone’s wrath, face someone’s wrath, divine wrath

castigo, vendetta

Punizione o vendetta inflitta per una rabbia molto forte.

In inglese semplice: Punishment or revenge given because of great anger.

• They prayed to escape divine wrath.
• The tale ends with the villagers suffering the king’s wrath.
• The priest described the storm as the wrath of God.

Come si usa: wrath of someone (The preacher warned them about the wrath of God.)

Sinonimi: retribution, vengeance

Contrari: mercy

Espressioni comuni: the wrath of God, suffer someone’s wrath, escape someone’s wrath