wüten
to rage
In reference to natural forces, diseases, or conflicts: to spread or continue with great destructive force.
EXAMPLE
Der Sturm wütete die ganze Nacht und entwurzelte mehrere Bäume.
The storm raged all night and uprooted several trees.
wüten
to rage / ravage
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Meanings
wüten
to rage
To act in great anger and fury; to be full of rage and show it through shouting or violent behavior.
EXAMPLE
Er schlug mit der Faust auf den Tisch und wütete über die Ungerechtigkeit.
He slammed his fist on the table and raged about the injustice.
Usage tips
Word family
The verb 'wüten' (to rage) is closely related to the noun 'die Wut' (anger, rage). This connection helps you understand the intense and often uncontrolled energy of the verb.
EXAMPLE
Voller Wut wütete er in seinem Büro und warf Papiere auf den Boden.
Full of anger, he raged in his office and threw papers onto the floor.
Context clue
The subject of the sentence reveals the meaning. If an uncontrollable force (storm, fire, disease) is the subject, 'wüten' (to rage) means to have a destructive effect. If a person is the subject, it means to be extremely angry.
EXAMPLE
Ein schwerer Waldbrand wütet seit Tagen in der Region.
A severe forest fire has been raging in the region for days.
Use with places
When 'wüten' (to rage) describes natural forces or conflicts, a place is often added to show where the destruction is taking place. Typical prepositions are 'in' or 'an'.
EXAMPLE
Der Krieg wütete viele Jahre in dem kleinen Land.
The war raged for many years in the small country.
Reason for anger
To express the reason for a person's anger, the preposition 'über' followed by the accusative is often used.
EXAMPLE
Die Fans wüteten über die ungerechte Entscheidung des Schiedsrichters.
The fans raged about the referee's unfair decision.
Compare with
wüten vs Rasen
lawn
Der Rasen refers to an area of grass, while wüten describes angry and potentially violent behavior. Rasen names the place, and wüten names the action of an angry person; both words can refer to the same setting, but they are not interchangeable.
wüten
Der aufgebrachte Mann wütete mitten auf dem Rasen.
The agitated man raged in the middle of the lawn.
Rasen
Der aufgebrachte Mann stand mitten auf dem Rasen.
The agitated man stood in the middle of the lawn.
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