der Wutausbruch
outburst of anger
A sudden, intense outbreak of anger in which a person often has difficulty controlling their emotions.
EXAMPLE
Sein Wutausbruch überraschte alle im Raum.
His outburst of anger surprised everyone in the room.
der Wutausbruch
outburst of anger
der Wutausbruch, die Wutausbrüche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wutausbruch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wutausbrüche |
| genitive | des Wutausbruches |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wutausbruch | die Wutausbrüche |
| accusative | den Wutausbruch | die Wutausbrüche |
| dative | dem Wutausbruch | den Wutausbrüchen |
| genitive | des Wutausbruches des Wutausbruchs | der Wutausbrüche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Wutausbruch' (outburst of anger) is made up of 'Wut' (anger) and 'Ausbruch' (outbreak). The image describes anger suddenly and violently bursting out.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit kam es zu einem heftigen Wutausbruch.
After the argument, there was a violent outburst of anger.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to have / get), and 'zeigen' (to show) are often used with 'Wutausbruch' (outburst of anger). Typical modifiers include 'ein heftiger Wutausbruch' (a violent outburst of anger), 'ein plötzlicher Wutausbruch' (a sudden outburst of anger), and 'ein unkontrollierter Wutausbruch' (an uncontrollable outburst of anger).
EXAMPLE
Der Junge bekam einen Wutausbruch, als das Spiel abgebrochen wurde.
The boy had an outburst of anger when the game was canceled.
Behavioral context
'Wutausbruch' (outburst of anger) usually describes a specific incident and is often connected with details about a trigger or other people's reactions. As a result, the word frequently appears in stories about arguments, stress, or conflicts.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem Wutausbruch entschuldigte sie sich bei ihren Kollegen.
After an outburst of anger, she apologized to her colleagues.
In real life
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