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Angra is an English word starting with the letter A. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Angra in a sentence

Using Angra

  • In the example corpus, angra often appears in combinations such as: angra mainyu, of angra, for angra.

Context around Angra

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

complete 1× figure 1× evil 1× destroy 1× scheme 1× name 1× ahriman 1×

Often after:

mainyu 15× dos 1×

Sentence patterns with Angra

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

angra ii was 1× angra mainyu and 1× angra mainyu created 1× being that angra mainyu was 1× concentrate for angra 1 and 1× devil figure angra mainyu the 1× existence of angra mainyu was 1× explain where angra mainyu came 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ahura mazda will 1× angra ii was 1× angra mainyu and 1× angra mainyu created 1× brazil has had 1× following haug the 1×

Common sentence endings:

to be evil 2× 30 groups performing 1× assault on creation 1× could not match 1× created only good 1× emanation of him 1×

Words around Angra

Just before it in the word index:

angptl 3 angoy 6 angourie 2 angouleme 2 angostura 13 angoras 3

Just after it in the word index:

angre 4 angreal 7 angrezi 6 angria 2 angrier 40 angriest 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aare 28 aarti 28 abl 28 academicians 28 accusatory 28 achingly 28

Corpus analysis for Angra

  • In this selection, "angra" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, complete, figure, evil, mainyu and dos stand out and add context to how "angra" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include angra ii was and angra mainyu and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "angra" sits close to words such as aare, aarti and abl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with angra

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Angra II was completed in 2002 and is in operation too. (11 words)

Nonetheless, Ahura Mazda is Angra Mainyu's superior, not his equal. (11 words)

The contesting force to Ahura Mazda was called Angra Mainyu, or angry spirit. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Brazil has had to buy uranium concentrate for Angra 1 and 2 on the global market, mainly from Canada, Russia and Kazakhstan, due to a halt in output over licensing at the only domestic mine in operation, in Bahia state, Guimares said. (42 words)

Following Haug, the Bombay Parsis began to defend themselves in the English language press; the argument being that Angra Mainyu was not Mazda's binary opposite, but his subordinate, who—as in Zurvanism also—chose to be evil. (38 words)

President Jair Bolsonaro, who took office in January, has pledged to complete Angra 3 and study new plants in a push to expand the contribution of nuclear power to Brazil’s electricity output, from 3% currently. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Researchers found wreckage from a ship in the sea of Angra dos Rei, Brazil, local news outlet TV Prefeito reported.

Brazil has had to buy uranium concentrate for Angra 1 and 2 on the global market, mainly from Canada, Russia and Kazakhstan, due to a halt in output over licensing at the only domestic mine in operation, in Bahia state, Guimares said.

President Jair Bolsonaro, who took office in January, has pledged to complete Angra 3 and study new plants in a push to expand the contribution of nuclear power to Brazil’s electricity output, from 3% currently.

The Church of Ahriman has 15 members and worships Ahriman, another name for the original Persian devil figure Angra Mainyu – the God of Hell.

Ahura Mazda will ultimately prevail over the evil Angra Mainyu or Ahriman, at which point the universe will undergo a cosmic renovation and time will end.

Angra II was completed in 2002 and is in operation too.

Angra Mainyu and his daevas (spirits) which attempt to attract humans away from the path of righteousness ( asha ) would eventually be destroyed.sfn History Achaemenid Empire The Behistun Inscription contains many references to Ahura Mazda.

Angra Mainyu created an opposite, evil being for each good being, except for humans, which he found he could not match.

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Dādār)—this being his constant appellation—to destroy Angra Mainyu, and so to achieve a universe that was wholly good.

Following Haug, the Bombay Parsis began to defend themselves in the English language press; the argument being that Angra Mainyu was not Mazda's binary opposite, but his subordinate, who—as in Zurvanism also—chose to be evil.

Further, in Haug's scheme Angra Mainyu was now not Ahura Mazda's binary opposite, but—like Spenta Mainyu—an emanation of Him.

Haug also interpreted the concept of a free will of Yasna 45.9 as an accommodation to explain where Angra Mainyu came from since Ahura Mazda created only good.

Nonetheless, Ahura Mazda is Angra Mainyu's superior, not his equal.

The contesting force to Ahura Mazda was called Angra Mainyu, or angry spirit.

The evils of this physical world are not products of an inherent weakness, but are the fault of Angra Mainyu's assault on creation.

The existence of Angra Mainyu was the source of all sin and misery in the universe.

The free will made it possible for Angra Mainyu to choose to be evil.

The largest is in " Angra do Heroísmo ", with more than 30 groups performing.

The name Angra Mainyu appears only once (Y. 45.2), when the “more bounteous of the spirits twain” declares his absolute antithesis to the “evil” one in all things.

The ruler Taxmoruw (Taxma Urupi) managed to lasso Ahriman (Angra Mainyu) and keep him tied up while taking him for a ride three times a day.

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Common combinations with angra

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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