barbaric

BrE /ˈbɑː.bə.rɪk/ AmE /ˈbær.bə.rɪk/

adjective en → es

1 CRUEL [attributive], [predicative] B2

extremely cruel and violent; showing no respect for other people's feelings or rights

bárbaro, salvaje, cruel

  • a barbaric act/attack/treatment

Collocations barbaric treatment · barbaric practices

  • The world was shocked by the barbaric acts of violence.

    El mundo quedó shockeado por los actos bárbaros de violencia.

2 UNREFINED [attributive], [predicative] B2

not civilized or developed; lacking manners and good behavior

salvaje, primitivo, grosero

  • a barbaric society/culture

Collocations barbaric customs · barbaric behavior

  • The country was still in a very barbaric state.

    El país aún estaba en un estado muy bárbaro.