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USAGE NOTE
This word must begin with a capital letter and be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 3).
la furia(
foo
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ryah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (anger)
2. (strength)
a. fury
Tuvimos que enfrentarnos a la furia de los elementos.We had to confront the fury of the elements.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La furia del vendaval fue tanta que tuve que refugiarme en casa del profesor.The gale was so strong that I had to take shelter at the teacher's house.
Aquella noche, sentimos la furia de la tormenta.We felt the full force of the storm that night.
las furias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (mythology)
a. Furies
Quizás el rey provocó la ira de las Furias y fue por eso que naufragó su barco.Perhaps the king incurred the wrath of the Furies and that was why his boat sank.
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