Example: Después de perder el partido, ella estaba que trina de ira.
Definition
"Estar que trina" is a Spanish expression used to describe someone who is extremely angry or furious, often showing intense irritation or rage. For example, after losing a match, a person might be described as "estar que trina" due to their strong emotional reaction.
Translations
to be furious
witheet zijn
estar que treu foc pels queixals
être furieux
stinksauer sein
Etymology
The phrase "estar que trina" comes from the verb "trinar," which originally means to chirp or trill like a bird. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to express a person being so angry that they seem to 'chirp' or 'scream' loudly with frustration, similar to the loud and piercing sounds birds make. Did you know? This expression vividly conveys intense anger by comparing it to the noisy trilling of birds.
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"Estar que trina" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be furious