Rage

See also: rage and ragé

German

Etymology

18th century, from French rage.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaːʒə/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːʒə

Noun

Rage f (genitive Rage, no plural)

  1. fury, rage, impetuousness
    Synonyms: Wut, Aufregung, Raserei, Ungestüm
    • 2020, “Der Sommer in die Stadt wird fahren”, in Die Sterne, performed by Die Sterne:
      Ich kann Menschen nicht mehr ausstehen. / Jede Berührung bringt mich in Rage.
      I can’t stand people anymore. / Every physical contact makes me furious.

Usage notes
  • The word occurs chiefly after the preposition in. Otherwise it is quite rare.

Declension
Declension of Rage [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Rage
genitive einer der Rage
dative einer der Rage
accusative eine die Rage

Further reading
  • “Rage” in Duden online
  • “Rage” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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