A1 Idiom Informal

Rot sehen.

To see red.

Significado

To become extremely angry; to lose one's temper.

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Contexto cultural

In Germany, public displays of anger are generally frowned upon. Using this phrase is a way to admit you have lost your composure. The association of red with anger is common across many European cultures, likely due to shared history and literature.

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Don't use an article

Never say 'den rot'. It is always just 'rot'.

Significado

To become extremely angry; to lose one's temper.

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Don't use an article

Never say 'den rot'. It is always just 'rot'.

Teste-se

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

Als er die Lüge hörte, ___ er rot.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: sah

The sentence is in the past tense, so 'sah' is required.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct usage.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Ich sehe rot.

The idiom does not take an article.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Als er die Lüge hörte, ___ er rot.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: sah

The sentence is in the past tense, so 'sah' is required.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct usage.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Ich sehe rot.

The idiom does not take an article.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

No, it is too informal and implies you lost control.

Yes, it is exclusively for anger.

Frases relacionadas

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ausrasten

synonym

to freak out

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die Fassung verlieren

synonym

to lose one's composure

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