lồng lộn
Definition
- Verb:
- To rage / to be in a furious frenzy: To behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and violently agitated manner due to extreme anger or frustration.
- To buck / to rear up (of animals): For an animal, especially a horse, to jump or stand on its hind legs violently, often in protest or fear.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta tức giận đến mức lồng lộn lên. (He was so angry he flew into a rage.)
- Con ngựa lồng lộn khi nghe thấy tiếng nổ. (The horse reared up violently when it heard the explosion.)
- Đứa trẻ lồng lộn khóc thét khi không được mua đồ chơi. (The child threw a wild, screaming tantrum when he wasn't bought the toy.)
Advanced Usage
- This word describes a state of extreme, visible, and physical agitation. It is stronger than simply being angry () and implies a loss of self-control, often with dramatic physical movements.
Variants and Related Words
- Nổi điên (v): to fly into a rage, to go crazy (with anger). This is a close synonym but can imply a more temporary, explosive fit.
- Giận dữ (v/adj): to be angry. This is a more general term for anger without the specific connotation of frantic physical behavior.
Synonyms
- To rage: To feel or express violent, uncontrollable anger.
- To rear up: (For an animal) to rise up on the hind legs.
- To throw a tantrum: To have an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically associated with children.
Related Idioms
- Lồng lộn như thú dữ nhốt chuồng: To rage like a wild beast in a cage. This idiom emphasizes feeling trapped and reacting with violent, frantic anger.
- Nghe tin đó, ông ấy lồng lộn như thú dữ nhốt chuồng. (Upon hearing that news, he raged like a caged wild beast.)