ferocious

BrE /ˈfɛrəsəs/ AmE /ˈfɛroʊs/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE [attributive, predicative] B2

extremely fierce or violent; showing a strong desire to hurt others

feroz, salvaje, agresivo

  • a ferocious attack/battle/struggle

Collocations ferocious attack · ferocious battle

  • The dog was a ferocious guard.

    El perro era un guardián feroz.

2 EXTREMELY INTENSE [attributive, predicative] B2

extremely strong or intense; showing great force or energy

intenso, fuerte, violento

  • a ferocious storm/wind

Collocations ferocious storm · ferocious wind

  • The hurricane was a ferocious force of nature.

    El huracán fue una fuerza de la naturaleza intensa.