angry

angry
adj.

1) to become, get angry

2) angry about; at, with; for (he was angry at/with his neighbor about the noisy party; we were angry at being disturbed; she was angry at/with me for being late)

3) angry to + inf. (I was angry to learn of his refusal to help)

4) angry that + clause (we were angry that our request had been rejected)

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['æŋgrɪ]
at
get angry
with
for (he was angry at/with his neighbor about the noisy party; we were angry at being disturbed; she was angry at/with me for being late)
to become
angry about
angry to + inf. (I was angry to learn of his refusal to help)
angry that + clause (we were angry that our request had been rejected)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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