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wilder

/waɪld/

Traducción: Describe algo que vive o crece en su entorno natural, no domesticado ni cultivado; también se usa para algo descontrolado, indómito o emocionante., Apellido de origen inglés que se ha hecho célebre por el escritor y dramaturgo estadounidense Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) y por el cineasta estadounidense de origen austríaco Billy Wilder (1906-2002). También puede referirse al comparativo o adjetivo 'más salvaje' en inglés, pero como sustantivo propio designa principalmente ese apellido.

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adjective

A2formalcommon/waɪld/

Describes something that is living or growing in its natural environment, not domesticated or cultivated; also used to describe something uncontrolled, untamed, or exciting.

  • 🇪🇸Describe algo que vive o crece en su entorno natural, no domesticado ni cultivado; también se usa para algo descontrolado, indómito o emocionante.
  1. Living in nature A2 formal

    Living or growing in natural conditions, not domesticated or cultivated.

    • Wild animals should be observed from a safe distance.
    • The forest is full of wild berries and mushrooms.
    • Wild horses roam freely in the national park.

    🇪🇸salvaje

    Sinónimos: feralnativeuncultivatedundomesticateduntamed

    Antónimos: cultivateddomesticdomesticatedtame

  2. Uncontrolled or unruly B1 informal

    Behaving in an uncontrolled, excited, or undisciplined way.

    • The children were wild with excitement at the party.
    • He had a wild look in his eyes after the argument.
    • The crowd went wild when the band started playing.

    🇪🇸Alborotado o indisciplinado

    Sinónimos: boisterousdisorderlyfrenziedrambunctiousrowdyturbulentuncontrolledunruly

    Antónimos: calmcontrolleddisciplinedobedientorderlyrestrainedtamewell behaved

  3. Extreme or unusual B1 informal

    Very unusual, extreme, or exciting.

    • That was a wild party last night!
    • She told me a wild story about her travels.
    • The roller coaster ride was absolutely wild.

    🇪🇸salvaje / increíble

    Sinónimos: bizarreextremefar-outoutlandishoutrageousradicalunconventionalunorthodoxunusual

    Antónimos: blandcalmconventionalmildmoderateordinarytame

  4. Not based on reason B2 formal

    Not based on careful thought or reason; unrealistic.

    • He made a wild guess and got the answer right.
    • That's a wild accusation with no evidence.
    • Her wild theories were dismissed by the scientists.

    🇪🇸descabellado

    Sinónimos: absurdfarfetchedfoolishillogicalirrationalnonsensicalunrealisticunreasonable

    Antónimos: logicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

  • wilder comparative form
  • wildest superlative form

noun

C1formalcommon/ˈwaɪl.dər/

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with American writer and dramatist Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) and Austrian-born American filmmaker Billy Wilder (1906-2002).

  • 🇪🇸Apellido de origen inglés que se ha hecho célebre por el escritor y dramaturgo estadounidense Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) y por el cineasta estadounidense de origen austríaco Billy Wilder (1906-2002). También puede referirse al comparativo o adjetivo 'más salvaje' en inglés, pero como sustantivo propio designa principalmente ese apellido.
  1. American writer and dramatist B2 formal american

    Thornton Wilder, an American playwright and novelist known for works like 'Our Town' and 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey'.

    • Thornton Wilder won the Pulitzer Prize for his play 'Our Town'.
    • Wilder's novel 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' explores themes of fate and love.
    • Many students study Wilder's works in American literature classes.

    🇪🇸Thornton Wilder (escritor estadounidense)

  2. Austrian-born filmmaker B2 formal american

    Billy Wilder, an Austrian-born American filmmaker known for his dark humor and classic films like 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Sunset Boulevard'.

    • Billy Wilder directed the iconic film 'Sunset Boulevard'.
    • Wilder's film 'Some Like It Hot' is considered one of the greatest comedies.
    • The director's dark humor is evident in many of his movies.

    🇪🇸Cineasta austríaco-estadounidense

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  • wilder's possessive singular form