rampant

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich ungehindert ausbreitet, wächst oder häufig vorkommt, oft auf negative oder unkontrollierte Weise.

Describes something that is growing, spreading, or occurring without restraint, often in a negative or uncontrolled way.

1. Unrestrained and widespreadB2formal

   Spreading or growing in an uncontrolled, often harmful, manner.

   Ungezügelt und weit verbreitet

   • Corruption was rampant in the old regime.
   • The disease ran rampant through the crowded city.
   • Rampant inflation destroyed the country's economy.

   Synonymeepidemicpandemicprevalentrifeuncheckeduncontrolledunrestrainedwidespread

   Antonymecheckedcontainedcontrolledlimitedrestrained

2. Heraldic postureC2formalbritish

   Depicted standing on the left hind leg with the forelegs raised, typically used in heraldry for animals like lions.

   Aufgerichtet

   • The coat of arms featured a lion rampant.
   • The flag displayed a rampant griffin.
   • The knight's shield bore a rampant dragon.

3. Lush growthB2formal

   Growing vigorously and without restraint, especially for plants.

   üppiges Wachstum

   • The garden was overrun with rampant ivy.
   • Rampant weeds choked the flower beds.
   • The forest floor was covered in rampant ferns.

   Synonymeabundantexuberantlushluxuriantprolificrankvigorouswild

   Antonymebarrensparsestunted