arrabbiare
Arrabbiare is an Italian verb meaning to anger someone or to provoke anger. It is used transitively with a direct object (arrabbiare qualcuno) and can also be used reflexively in its intransitive form arrabbiarsi, meaning to become angry or to lose one’s temper.
Etymology and meaning: Arrabbiare derives from the noun rabbia, meaning anger, with the standard -are verb suffix.
Usage notes: In everyday language, arrabbiare is used to indicate causing someone to feel anger. Arrabbiarsi
Conjugation (typical patterns):
- Arrabbiare (transitive, regular -are verb): present indicative io arrabbio, tu arrabbi, lui/lei arrabbia; noi arrabbiamo; voi
- Arrabbiarsi (reflexive, regular -arsi verb): present io mi arrabbio, tu ti arrabbi, lui/lei si arrabbia; noi
Example sentences: La notizia ha arrabbiato molti lettori. Mi sono arrabbiato quando è arrivato in ritardo.