ferocious

in Vietnamese Hung dữ, tàn bạo

BrE /ˈfɛrəsəs/ AmE /ˈfɛroʊs/

adjective en → vi

1 EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE [attributive / predicative] B2

Hung dữ, tàn bạo

extremely fierce and violent, especially in attacking others or being attacked by them

  • a ferocious attack/battle/struggle

Collocations ferocious fighting · ferocious competition

  • The dog was a ferocious guard animal.

    Con chó là một con vật gác cổng hung dữ.

2 EXTREMELY STRONG [attributive / predicative] B2

Rất mạnh mẽ, đáng sợ

extremely strong or powerful, especially in a way that is frightening or unpleasant

  • a ferocious storm/wind

Collocations ferocious winds · ferocious storms

  • The hurricane was a ferocious force of nature.

    Cơn bão là một sức mạnh đáng sợ của thiên nhiên.