Meaning
anger, rage
- anger, rage, wrath
In a sentence
Ha risposto con collera e poi è uscito.
He answered angrily and then left.
Perché hai tutta questa collera oggi?
Why do you have all this anger today?
La collera non ti aiuta a parlare bene.
Anger doesn't help you speak well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| collera | feminine · singular |
| collere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Collera is stronger and more literary than rabbia; in everyday speech, Italians usually say rabbia.
- Common after prepositions: in preda alla collera, with article plus noun, not just *in collera in the same sense.
- Used mostly in written, formal, or dramatic contexts; in casual conversation it can sound elevated or theatrical.