in Rage
in a rage
In a state of extreme, uncontrolled anger or fury. The phrase describes that someone becomes or is very angry.
EXAMPLE
Die ungerechte Behandlung brachte ihn völlig in Rage.
The unfair treatment sent him completely into a rage.
die Rage
rage
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Meanings
Usage tips
Fixed expression
The noun 'Rage' is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'in Rage' (in a rage). Using it by itself with an article ('die Rage') is very rare and sounds unnatural.
EXAMPLE
Seine unfairen Vorwürfe brachten sie sofort in Rage.
Her unfair accusations immediately sent her into a rage.
Typical verbs
The phrase 'in Rage' is combined with three typical verbs: 'jemanden in Rage bringen' (to send someone into a rage), 'in Rage geraten' (to fly into a rage; passive/sudden), and 'in Rage sein' (to be in a rage; state).
EXAMPLE
Als er die Lüge erfuhr, geriet er in Rage.
When he found out about the lie, he flew into a rage.
Style and intensity
'In Rage sein' (to be in a rage) describes very strong, often uncontrolled anger. It is emotionally much more intense than simply 'wütend sein' (to be angry) or 'sich ärgern' (to be annoyed).
EXAMPLE
Er schrie und schlug mit der Faust auf den Tisch, so sehr war er in Rage.
He shouted and slammed his fist on the table, he was so much in a rage.
Compare with
Rage vs Wut
anger
Wut generally refers to a very strong feeling of anger. Rage typically means an escalated, barely controlled state of extreme anger and is used especially in fixed expressions such as „in Rage geraten“ or „in Rage sein“.
Rage
Nach mehreren Beleidigungen geriet er völlig in Rage.
After several insults, he flew into a complete rage.
Wut
Nach der Beleidigung spürte er große Wut.
After the insult, he felt extremely angry.
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