cólera
anger
noun KOH-leh-rah Rare
Origin: From Greek khole (bile), via Latin cholera; the disease shares the same root.
Also means
cholera
Usage Note
Cólera is feminine when it means intense anger or rage (la cólera), but masculine when it refers to the disease cholera (el cólera). This gender shift is a classic learner trap. In literary Spanish, cólera for anger is more elevated than ira or rabia, often describing explosive or righteous fury.
Examples
"La cólera del jefe asustó a todos."
Natural Translation
The boss's anger scared everyone.
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