outrage

BrE /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/

noun / verb en → es

1 ANGER/INDIGNATION [uncountable] B2

a strong feeling of anger and disgust, especially about something that is unfair or wrong

indignación, ira, escándalo

Collocations outrage at/in · express outrage

  • There was widespread outrage at the decision.

    Hubo indignación general ante la decisión.

2 CRIME [countable] C1

an act of violence or sexual abuse that shocks people because it is so bad and unacceptable

crimen, violencia, abuso sexual

Collocations sexual assault/rape · violent attack

  • The police are investigating an outrage against a woman.

    La policía está investigando un acto de violencia contra una mujer.

3 ACTION [countable] C1

an action that shocks people because it is so bad and unacceptable

acto, acción, comportamiento

Collocations outrageous behavior · outrageous statement

  • His outrageous comments caused a scandal.

    Sus comentarios excesivos causaron un escándalo.

4 VERB [transitive] C1

to make someone feel very angry and shocked because of something unfair or wrong

indignar, enfurecer, escandalizar

  • outrage sb
  • The news outraged many people.

    Las noticias enfurecieron a muchas personas.

5 VERB [transitive] C1

to shock or offend someone by doing something that is considered very bad and unacceptable

escandalizar, ofender, indignar

  • outrage sb
  • The politician's actions outraged the public.

    Las acciones del político escandalizaron al público.

6 ADJECTIVE [adjective] C1

extremely bad or unacceptable, in a way that shocks people and makes them angry

excesivo, escandaloso, indignante

Collocations outrageous behavior · outrageous claim

  • The outrageous price of the tickets.

    El precio excesivo de las entradas.

7 ADJECTIVE [adjective] C1

extremely bad or unacceptable, in a way that shocks people and makes them angry (used for actions)

excesivo, escandaloso, indignante

Collocations outrageous behavior · outrageous statement

  • An outrageous claim.

    Una afirmación excesiva.

8 ADJECTIVE [adjective] C1

extremely bad or unacceptable, in a way that shocks people and makes them angry (used for actions)

excesivo, escandaloso, indignante

Collocations outrageous behavior · outrageous statement

  • An outrageous insult.

    Una ofensa excesiva.