el
masculine
/eˈnoxo/
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Translation
anger, annoyance
Word origin
From the verb enojar, which comes from Vulgar Latin inodiare ('to make hateful'), from Latin odium ('hatred'). The same root reaches English through French in 'annoy' and 'ennui'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inodiare
- English cognates
- annoy, ennui
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralenojos
Examples
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His anger disappeared after talking to her.
ocultar .
I could not hide my annoyance at the delay.
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How it annoys me when they arrive late!
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He spoke with anger, but then he calmed down.
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Anger does not help to solve problems.
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