seething

• Beschreibt einen Zustand starker Wut oder Erregung, der oft kaum zurückgehalten wird.

Describes a state of intense anger or agitation, often barely suppressed.

1. Extremely angryB2formal

   Feeling or showing intense anger, often suppressed or barely controlled.

   Wütend

   • He was seething with rage after the insult.
   • She gave him a seething look.
   • The crowd was seething with frustration.

   Synonymeboilingenragedfuriousincensedinfuriatediratelividragingwrathful

   Antonymecalmcollectedcomposedcoolplacidserene

2. In constant agitationC1formal

   Filled with a turbulent or agitated movement, like a liquid boiling or a crowd moving.

   Brodelnd

   • The sea was seething with whitecaps.
   • The streets were seething with people.
   • His mind was seething with conflicting thoughts.

   Synonymeagitatedboilingchurningroilingturbulent

   Antonymecalmpeacefulquietserenestill

• Verb, das einen starken, aber unterdrückten oder nicht offen gezeigten Zorn beschreibt; seltener auch für das Kochen, Brodeln oder Wallen einer Flüssigkeit verwendet.

A verb used to indicate the act of being filled with intense but unexpressed anger or agitation, or (less commonly) to boil or bubble as if boiling.

1. Be noisy with activityB2formal

   To be full of people or things moving about in a busy, noisy way.

   Wimmeln

   • The marketplace was seething with shoppers during the holiday season.
   • The streets seethed with protesters demanding change.
   • The stadium seethed with excitement as the team scored the winning goal.

   Synonymebustlecrawlhumswarmteemthrong

2. Be in an agitated emotional stateB2formal

   To be filled with intense but often suppressed anger, frustration, or other strong emotions.

   Vor Wut kochen

   • He was seething with rage after the unfair criticism.
   • She seethed silently as her colleague took credit for her work.
   • The crowd seethed with indignation at the politician's remarks.

   Synonymeboilburnfumeragesimmersmolderstew

   Antonymecalmcomposerelaxsoothe

3. Foam as if boilingC1formal

   To bubble or foam, resembling the action of a boiling liquid.

   Schäumen wie kochend

   • The waves seethed against the rocky shore.
   • The river seethed with white foam after the storm.
   • The cauldron seethed as the potion was stirred.

   Synonymeboilbubblechurneffervescefoamfroth

4. Boil vigorouslyC1formal

   To boil with great intensity, producing a lot of bubbles and steam.

   Stark kochen

   • The water in the pot seethed over the high flame.
   • The soup seethed in the large kettle, releasing a rich aroma.
   • The lava seethed inside the volcano's crater.

   Synonymeboilbubblechurnfrothroilsimmer

   Antonymecalmcoolquietsettlesubside