he created a furore

he created a wild confusion

TRANSLATION

furore = das Aufsehen; die Furore LEO

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

Diplomatic furore at Iran remarks.

Iran's relations with its erstwhile partners in Europe seem to be hurtling downhill like a snowball out of control.

Ever since President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn into office in early August, week by week, the confrontation seems to escalate.

(BBC News - 27th October 2005)

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fu-rore (Brit) fu-ror (US)

1.    A general commotion; public disorder or uproar.
2.    Violent anger; frenzy.
3.    A fashion adopted enthusiastically by the public; a fad.
4.    A state of intense excitement or ecstasy.

Middle English furour, wrath, fury, from Old French fureur, from Latin furor, from furere, to rage.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

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