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cólera

Definitions of cólera
  1. noun
    belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    synonyms: enfado, enojo, ira
  2. noun
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
    synonyms: bilis, hiel
  3. noun
    a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
    synonyms: enojo, ira
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    types:
    furia, furor, ira, rabia
    a feeling of intense anger
    enfurecimiento
    a feeling of intense anger
    ofensa, resentimiento
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
    atrocidad, indignación, ultraje
    a feeling of righteous anger
    collar
    a feeling of anger and animosity
    atrabilis, genio, mal humor, malaleche, malhumor
    a persisting angry mood
    contrariedad, irritación, vejación
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
    furor
    intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
    irritación, resentimiento
    a sudden outburst of anger
    frustración
    a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
    exacerbación, exasperación
    an exasperated feeling of annoyance
    acoso, tormento
    a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
    desagrado, grima, mohína
    the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
    iracundia, irascibilidad
    a feeling of resentful anger
    basca, berrinche, pataleta, perra, rabieta, verraquera
    a display of bad temper
    type of:
    emoción
    any strong feeling
  4. noun
    violent state of the elements
    synonyms: rabia
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    type of:
    violencia
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
  5. noun
    an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
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    type of:
    enfermedad infecciosa
    a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
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