berserker

• Substantivo que designa um lendário guerreiro escandinavo que lutava com fúria incontrolável e selvageria brutal em combate; por extensão, qualquer pessoa que luta ou age com violência descontrolada e ferocidade.

A noun referring to a legendary Norse warrior who fought with frenzied, uncontrollable rage and savage fury in battle.

1. C1formal

   One of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury.

   Berserker

   • The berserker charged into battle without armor, howling with rage.
   • Legends tell of berserkers who felt no pain and fought with superhuman strength.
   • The Viking chieftain led his berserkers into the heart of the enemy lines.

   Sinônimosberserk

2. Frenzied personC1informal

   A person who behaves in a wild, violent, or uncontrollable manner.

   Pessoa frenética

   • After losing the game, he turned into a complete berserker, throwing things around the room.
   • The crowd became a berserker mob, tearing down the barriers.
   • She went berserker when she found out her car had been stolen.

   Sinônimosfanaticfiendhotheadlunaticmadmanmaniacpsychosavage