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raging

intermediateB2

/ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/ · ra-ging

characterized by intense anger or fury; violent and forceful.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

characterized by intense anger or fury; violent and forceful.

شدید غصے یا غیض سے بھرا ہوا؛ طاقتور اور پرتشدد۔

غضبناکی

ghazabnaaki

Formal: غضبناکColloquial: غضب

Synonyms

furiousangrywildغضبناکغصہپرتشدد

Antonyms

calmpeacefulgentleپرامنخاموشنرم

Common Collocations

  • raging storm
  • raging fire
  • raging debate

Example Sentences

The raging storm caused significant damage to the coastal town.

غضبناک طوفان نے ساحلی شہر کو نمایاں نقصان پہنچایا۔

Ghazabnaak toofan ne sahili sheher ko numaayan nuqsan pahnchaya.

Her raging anger was evident during the argument.

تجزیے کے دوران اس کا غضبناک غصہ ظاہر تھا۔

Tajziye ke doran us ka ghazabnaak ghussa zahir tha.

The raging debate on climate change has captured global attention.

موسمی تبدیلی پر ہونے والی غضبناک بحث نے عالمی توجہ حاصل کی۔

Mausami tabdeeli par hone wali ghazabnaak behas ne aalami tawajjo hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

fury:Fury is more general and can refer to any violent anger, while raging specifically conveys an intense, often uncontrollable anger.

Word Family

rage
nounغصہ
rager
nounغضبناک شخص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Raging reminds you of a 'raging fire' that cannot be contained.

Visualize a wild and uncontrollable fire that symbolizes intense emotions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غضب نہ کر، اپنے دل کو تھام، / یہ غصہ کشید کر لاتا ہے کرب کا مقام

Ghazab na kar, apne dil ko thaam, / Yeh ghussa kashid kar laata hai karb ka maqam.

Do not rage, hold your heart, / This anger draws forth a place of torment.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غصہ شیطان کا دروازہ ہے

Ghussa shaitaan ka darwaza hai

Anger is the doorway to the devil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "rager" — to rave or fray

First known use: 15th century

The word 'raging' comes from the Old French 'rager', which means to be furious or to rave, and has adapted into English to convey intense anger or force.