wild

• Descreve o que vive ou cresce em ambiente natural, não domesticado ou não cultivado; também é usado para descrever algo descontrolado, indomável, selvagem ou empolgante.

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

1. Living in natureA2formal

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

   Selvagem

   • 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.

   Sinônimosferalnativeuncultivatedundomesticateduntamed

   Antônimoscultivateddomesticdomesticatedtame

2. Uncontrolled or unrulyB1informal

   Behaving in an uncontrolled, excited, or undisciplined way.

   Descontrolado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboisterousdisorderlyfrenziedrambunctiousrowdyturbulentuncontrolledunruly

   Antônimoscalmcontrolleddisciplinedobedientorderlyrestrainedtamewell behaved

3. Extreme or unusualB1informal

   Very unusual, extreme, or exciting.

   Selvagem

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

   Sinônimosbizarreextremefar-outoutlandishoutrageousradicalunconventionalunorthodoxunusual

   Antônimosblandcalmconventionalmildmoderateordinarytame

4. Not based on reasonB2formal

   Not based on careful thought or reason; unrealistic.

   Descabido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsurdfarfetchedfoolishillogicalirrationalnonsensicalunrealisticunreasonable

   Antônimoslogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

• Advérbio que significa 'de maneira selvagem' ou 'sem controle e sem restrições'. Usado para descrever ações feitas de forma natural, desenfreada ou desordenada.

An adverb meaning 'in a wild manner' or 'without control or restraint.' It is used to describe actions done in a natural, untamed, or disorderly way. The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. In an uncontrolled mannerB1informal

   In a way that is not controlled, restrained, or domesticated.

   Descontroladamente

   • The children ran wild through the park.
   • The party got wild after midnight.
   • He drove wild down the empty highway.

   Sinônimosferociouslyfranticallyfuriouslyhystericallymadlymaniacallysavagelyuncontrollably

   Antônimoscalmlycivillygentlymildlymoderatelypeacefully

2. Very enthusiasticallyB2informal

   In a very excited, energetic, or enthusiastic manner.

   Fervorosamente

   • The crowd cheered wild for the winning team.
   • She laughed wild at the comedian's jokes.
   • They danced wild at the festival all night long.

   Sinônimoseagerlyenthusiasticallyexcitedlyferventlypassionatelywholeheartedly

   Antônimoscalmlymoderatelytemperately

• Substantivo que designa uma região natural, não cultivada, selvagem ou pouco habitada, frequentemente sem controle ou intervenção humana. Pode também se referir a um ambiente inóspito ou de difícil acesso.

A noun referring to an uncultivated, uninhabited, or natural area, often characterized by its lack of human control or development.

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1. Natural environmentB1formal

   A natural, uncultivated, and uninhabited area, often remote.

   Natureza selvagem

   • They ventured into the wild to study the animals.
   • The explorer spent months living in the wild.
   • The wild is a place of both beauty and danger.

   Sinônimosbushoutbackwilderness

2. State of natureB2formal

   A condition of being free from human control or civilization.

   Natureza selvagem

   • The wolf was released back into the wild.
   • Many species cannot survive in the wild due to habitat loss.
   • He felt a deep connection to the wild.

   Sinônimosbackwoodsnatural statenaturewilderness

   Antônimoscivilizationcultivationdomestication