salvaje
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salvaje(
sahl
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bah
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heh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (old-fashioned) (primitive)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. savage
Según el explorador, había muchas tribus salvajes en el país hace diez años.According to the explorer, there were many savage tribes in the country ten years ago.
3. (cruel)
a. savage
Unos excursionistas fueron testigos de un ataque salvaje por un oso grizzly.Some hikers witnessed a savage attack by a grizzly bear.
b. brutal
La paliza fue tan salvaje que el hombre estuvo varios días en coma en el hospital.The beating was so brutal that the man was in a coma for several days in the hospital.
a. unofficial
La huelga salvaje de los estudiantes indignados acabó con varias detenciones.The unofficial strike by angry students ended with several arrests.
b. wildcat
Los trabajadores de la fábrica convocaron una huelga salvaje de dos semanas.The factory staff called a two-week wildcat strike.
c. unauthorized
Los refugiados montaron un camping salvaje con lo que tenían a mano.The refugees set up an unauthorized camp using what they had available.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (old-fashioned) (anthropology)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. savage
¿Cómo eran los salvajes que habitaban la isla?What were the savages who inhabited the island like?
6. (colloquial) (boor)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. brute (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ese hombre es un salvaje!That man's a brute!
b. savage
Algunos aficionados se comportaron como salvajes, lanzando botellas y peleándose.Some fans behaved like savages, throwing bottles and fighting.
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