jungle

• Terreno densamente cubierto de vegetación tropical, con árboles altos, maleza espesa y gran humedad; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una situación complicada o peligrosa.

A noun referring to a dense, tropical forest with thick vegetation, typically found in regions with high rainfall.

1. Dense forestA2formal

   A large area of thick, tropical forest with dense vegetation and wildlife.

   Selva tropical

   • They explored the Amazon jungle for weeks.
   • The jungle is home to many exotic animals.
   • We had to cut our way through the thick jungle.

   Sinónimosforestrainforestwildernesswoodland

2. Chaotic or competitive situationB2informal

   A confusing, competitive, or dangerous situation or environment.

   selva (situación caótica)

   • The city is a concrete jungle where only the strong survive.
   • The corporate world can be a real jungle.
   • Navigating the legal system feels like a jungle.

   Sinónimosdogfightfree-for-allrat racescramble

   Antónimoscalmorderpeacetranquility