vicious

in Vietnamese Nham hiểm, độc ác

BrE /ˈvaɪʃəs/ AmE /ˈvaɪʃəs/

adjective en → vi

1 CRUEL/MEAN [attributive / predicative] B2

Nham hiểm, độc ác

showing or having a desire to hurt, harm, or punish people; cruel and violent

  • a vicious attack/person/act

Collocations vicious cycle · vicious criticism

  • He was accused of making a vicious personal attack on his opponent.

    Ông ta bị cáo buộc đã tấn công cá nhân một cách độc ác đối thủ của mình.

2 BITING/AGGRESSIVE [attributive / predicative] B2

Gàn gũi, hung dữ

describing an animal that is likely to bite or attack people; aggressive and dangerous

  • a vicious dog/bite

Collocations vicious attack · vicious bite

  • The dog was vicious and had to be put down.

    Con chó hung dữ và phải được đưa đi tiêu hủy.

3 SEVERE/HARSH [attributive / predicative] C1

Gió bão dữ dội

describing a storm, wind, or weather that is very strong and violent; severe and harsh

  • a vicious storm/wind

Collocations vicious storm · vicious wind

  • The hurricane was a vicious storm that caused widespread damage.

    Cơn bão nhiệt đới dữ dội đã gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng.