animal

Relating to animals or having the qualities or characteristics of an animal.

ruОтносящийся к животным или обладающий качествами и характеристиками животного.esPerteneciente o relativo a los animales, o que posee cualidades y características propias de un animal, a menudo en oposición a lo humano o racional.frRelatif aux animaux ou qui possède les qualités et caractéristiques d'un animal.deZu Tieren gehörend oder Tieren eigentümlich; die Eigenschaften oder das Wesen eines Tieres habend.ptRelativo aos animais, próprio deles ou que possui qualidades e características semelhantes às de um animal.zh指与动物有关的，或具有动物特征的（常用于修饰名词，如动物本能、动物性）。arصفة تشير إلى ما يتعلق بالحيوان أو يصدر عنه أو يشبهه في سلوكه وطبائعه.

1. Relating to animals B1 formal

   Concerning or characteristic of animals.

   • The animal kingdom includes all living creatures.
   • She studies animal behavior in the wild.
   • Animal rights activists protested the event.

   ruЖивотныйesRelativo a los animalesfrrelatif aux animauxdetierischptAnimalzh动物的arحيواني

   Synonyms: animalisticbeastlybestialzoiczoological

2. Instinctive or physical B2 informal

   Driven by basic instincts or physical needs, like hunger or sex.

   • He has an animal appetite for food.
   • Their relationship was purely animal attraction.
   • She felt animal instincts take over in the moment.

   ruЖивотныйesInstintivo o físicofrInstinctif ou physiquedeTriebhaftptAnimalzh动物性的arحيواني

   Synonyms: beastlybodilycarnalfleshlyinstinctivephysicalprimalprimitivesensual

   Antonyms: intellectualrationalspiritual

3. Wild or savage C1 informal

   Brutal, fierce, or lacking human control.

   • The crowd turned animal during the riot.
   • He fought with animal ferocity.
   • The movie depicted animal violence in nature.

   ruДикийessalvaje o bestialfrbrutal, sauvagedeTierischptSelvagemzh野蛮的arوحشي

   Synonyms: beastlybestialbrutalbrutishferalinhumansavagewild

   Antonyms: civilizedgentlehumanerefinedtame

• more animal comparative form
• most animal superlative form

A noun referring to a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее живое существо, питающееся органическими веществами, обычно имеющее специализированные органы чувств и нервную систему.esSer vivo que se alimenta de materia orgánica, generalmente con capacidad de movimiento propio, sentidos y sistema nervioso; también se usa para referirse a los animales en general, excluyendo a los humanos en algunos contextos.frÊtre vivant doué de sensibilité et de mouvement volontaire, qui se nourrit de substances organiques. S'oppose aux plantes par sa capacité à se déplacer et à percevoir son environnement, et désigne aussi l'ensemble des espèces non humaines.deEin Lebewesen, das sich von organischen Stoffen ernährt, meist über spezialisierte Sinnesorgane und ein Nervensystem verfügt und sich aktiv bewegt. Im weiteren Sinne jedes nichtmenschliche Tier im Gegensatz zum Menschen.ptSubstantivo que designa um ser vivo capaz de se mover, alimentar-se de matéria orgânica e responder a estímulos, geralmente dotado de órgãos dos sentidos e sistema nervoso. Também pode se referir a um ser não humano, em oposição ao ser humano.zh指以有机物为食、通常具有感觉器官和神经系统的生物，与植物相对；也可泛指人以外的动物或牲畜。arاسم يدل على كائن حي متعدد الخلايا، يتغذى على مواد عضوية، ويمتلك عادة أعضاء حسية وجهازًا عصبيًا، ويشمل الإنسان والحيوانات الأخرى.

1. Living creature A1 formal

   A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system.

   • The zoo has many different animals.
   • Dogs and cats are popular pet animals.
   • Wild animals live in the forest.

   ruЖивотноеesAnimal (ser vivo)franimal (être vivant)deTierptAnimalzh动物arحيوان

   Synonyms: beastcreaturecritter

2. Person with particular behavior B2 informal

   Informal term for a person who behaves in a wild, aggressive, or uncontrolled manner.

   • He was acting like a complete animal at the party.
   • That guy is an animal on the basketball court.
   • Don't be such an animal; eat with manners.

   ruЧеловек с определённым поведениемesPersona de comportamiento salvajefrPersonne au comportement violent ou incontrôlédePerson mit bestimmten VerhaltenptPessoa com determinado comportamentozh行为粗野的人arشخص ذو سلوك معين

   Synonyms: barbarianbeastfiendmonsterogresavage

• animals plural form
• animals' possessive plural form
• animal's possessive singular form