savage
BrE /ˈsævɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈsævɪdʒ/
adjective, noun, verb en → es
extremely cruel and violent; showing no mercy or pity
salvaje, brutal, crueles
Collocations savage attack · savage beating
-
The police were criticized for their savage treatment of the protesters.
La policía fue criticada por su trato salvaje hacia los manifestantes.
living in nature and not controlled by humans; wild or untamed
salvaje, feroz, crudo
Collocations savage wilderness · savage animals
-
The island is a savage wilderness with no roads or buildings.
La isla es una selva salvaje sin carreteras ni edificios.
extremely angry; showing a lack of control or self-discipline
furioso, encolerizado, iracundo
Collocations savage mood · savage outburst
-
He was in a savage mood after losing the game.
Estaba en una actitud furiosa después de perder el juego.
to criticize something severely; to attack or blame someone harshly
atacar, criticar duramente, atacar verbalmente
- savage somebody/something
-
The newspaper savaged the government's economic policies.
El periódico criticó duramente las políticas económicas del gobierno.
to hunt wild animals, especially for sport or food
cazar, cazar animales salvajes
- savage somebody/something
-
The tribe has been savaging the forest for centuries.
La tribu ha cazado en el bosque durante siglos.
a person who lives in a wild area and has not been influenced by civilization or modern society
salvaje, indígena, nativo
Collocations savage tribes
-
The explorers encountered a tribe of savage people.
Los exploradores se encontraron con una tribu de personas salvajes.
behavior that is extremely violent or cruel; behavior that shows no control or self-discipline
comportamiento salvaje, brutalidad, crueldad
Collocations savage attack
-
The police were shocked by the savage behavior of the rioters.
La policía quedó shockeada por el comportamiento salvaje de los manifestantes.
a type of hunting in which people chase and kill wild animals, especially deer or wolves, for sport or food
caza salvaje, caza de animales salvajes
Collocations savage hunt
-
The king organized a savage hunt for the royal family.
El rey organizó una caza salvaje para la familia real.