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die Raserei
speeding
Driving a vehicle at an extremely excessive and reckless speed.
example
Wegen seiner Raserei auf der Autobahn verlor er den Führerschein.
Because of his speeding on the highway, he lost his driver's license.
die Raserei
speeding / frenzy
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Usage tips
Word family
'Die Raserei' (speeding/frenzy) is derived from the verb 'rasen'. This verb also has two main meanings: to drive very fast and to be extremely angry. The noun takes on both meanings.
EXAMPLE
Er raste mit 180 km/h über die Landstraße.
He raced along the country road at 180 km/h.
Context clue
You can easily tell which meaning is intended from the context. If it is about cars, speed, or traffic, it means fast driving. If it is about feelings, arguments, or destruction, it means a fit of rage.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei will die Raserei auf den Autobahnen stärker kontrollieren.
The police want to monitor speeding on the highways more closely.
Traffic context
In the meaning of driving fast, 'Raserei' (speeding) is used almost exclusively negatively and is a term from traffic safety and traffic law. It always refers to dangerous and reckless driving.
EXAMPLE
Raserei ist eine der häufigsten Unfallursachen.
Speeding is one of the most common causes of accidents.
Typical combinations
In the context of anger, 'Raserei' (frenzy) is often combined with adjectives like 'blind' (blind) or 'wild' (wild). A common phrase is also 'ein Anfall von Raserei' (a fit of frenzy/rage).
EXAMPLE
In blinder Raserei bemerkte er nicht, dass er sich selbst verletzte.
In a blind frenzy, he did not notice that he was injuring himself.
Compare with
Raserei vs Wut
anger
'die Wut' and 'die Raserei' can both describe anger. 'Wut' is the normal word for a very strong feeling of anger. 'Raserei' is stronger and means that someone is almost losing control or is beside themselves. The word sounds more dramatic than 'Wut' and does not fit every case of ordinary anger. If someone is simply very angry, you usually say 'Wut'. If someone is shouting, raging, or seems completely out of control, 'Raserei' fits better.
Raserei
Als der Kunde die Rechnung sah, geriet er vor allen Leuten in Raserei.
When the customer saw the bill, he flew into a frenzy in front of everyone.
Wut
Nach dem verlorenen Spiel ging Max nach draußen, um seine Wut loszuwerden.
After the lost game, Max went outside to get rid of his anger.
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