1 (angry) [+person, reaction] furioso the decision provoked a furious reaction from staff the government tries to deal with the furious reaction to the destruction of a historic mosque by militant Hindu nationalists
to be furious (with sb) estar furioso (con algn); she'll be furious if she finds out se va a poner furiosa si se entera; to get furious ponerse furioso
when they said they were really going he got furious I get furious when I see my husband scratching his knees or elbows
2 (violent, unrestrained) [+argument, struggle] violento; [+activity] frenético after five months of furious activity
[+pace, speed] vertiginoso; [+storm, sea] furioso she vanished after a furious argument with her husband over the children the spectacular collapse of the trial sparked a furious row in the Commons last night The tape also led to a furious row between Charles and Diana Fry allegedly lost his job after a furious row with Flashman a furious struggle ensued for control of the steering wheel despite his furious efforts the boat was making no headway the Scottish game is played at an even more furious pace she set off at a furious pace his ship was assaulted by winds and furious seas
