feral

BrE /ˈfɛrəl/ AmE /ˈfɛrəl/

adjective en → es

1 WILD ANIMAL [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to an animal that has returned to living in the wild after being domesticated or born and raised in captivity

salvaje, feral (en animales)

  • feral animals

Collocations feral cats · feral dogs

  • The park was full of feral cats.

    El parque estaba lleno de gatos salvajes.

2 UNCONTROLLED [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a situation that is out of control and difficult to manage or deal with

descontrolado, fuera de control

  • feral behaviour

Collocations feral behaviour · feral children

  • The feral behavior of the rioters shocked everyone.

    El comportamiento descontrolado de los manifestantes sorprendió a todos.