wild
gb/wˈaɪld/ us/wˈaɪld/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Living in a natural state
Living or growing freely in nature, not kept or controlled by people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[wild] [animal/plant/area]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wild' with 'dangerous'; something wild may not be dangerous.
Συνώνυμα
untamed (Emphasizes not being trained or controlled by humans.)
Αντώνυμα
domesticated (Refers to animals or plants bred and adapted for human use.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wild animal
|wild plant
|wild bird
|wild forest
Θέματα
nature
|animals
|environment
Παραδείγματα
- Lions are wild animals that live in Africa.
- This area is home to many wild plants and flowers.
- The park protects wild birds from hunters.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A tiger is a wild animal.
- We saw wild flowers near the river.
- The forest is full of wild birds.
adjective
B1
property
2
Uncontrolled or chaotic
Very excited, noisy, or without control.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[wild] [behavior/event]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'wild' instead of 'crazy' in informal contexts; 'wild' can be neutral or positive.
Συνώνυμα
unrestrained (Focuses on the lack of limits or rules.)
Αντώνυμα
calm (Shows quiet and controlled behavior.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wild party
|wild behavior
|wild celebration
|run wild
Θέματα
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The crowd went wild when the band came on stage.
- They had a wild party that lasted all night.
- Her wild laughter filled the room.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The children were wild after eating candy.
- He had a wild look in his eyes.
- The game made the fans go wild.
adjective
B2
property
3
Extreme or unusual
Very big, strong, or strange in a way that is not normal.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[wild] [idea/guess/difference]
Συνώνυμα
outrageous (Suggests being shockingly unusual or extreme.)
Αντώνυμα
ordinary (Normal and not extreme or unusual.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wild idea
|wild guess
|wild difference
Θέματα
description
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He made a wild guess about the answer.
- That’s a wild story—are you sure it’s true?
- There’s been a wild change in the weather today.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I made a wild guess on the test.
- She told us a wild story about her trip.
- It was a wild idea to climb the mountain alone.
adjective
B1
property
4
Remote and natural area
Land that is far from towns and not used for farming or buildings.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[wild] [land/area/place]
Συνώνυμα
untouched (Emphasizes not being changed by human activity.)
Αντώνυμα
developed (Describes land altered for human use.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wild landscape
|wild countryside
|wild coast
Θέματα
geography
|travel
|nature
Παραδείγματα
- They hiked through miles of wild countryside.
- The island’s wild beauty attracts many photographers.
- This region remains one of the wildest parts of the country.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We walked through the wild forest.
- The park has many wild areas.
- He likes to travel to wild places.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
wild
IPA
GB/wˈaɪld/
US/wˈaɪld/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
wild (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (wild)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: wild
- Comparative: wilder
- Superlative: wildest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
wilder
adjective
wildest
adjective
Core family
Related words
wildness
noun
wildflower
noun
Negative and opposite forms
tame
adjective A2
Εκφράσεις
drive someone wild
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈaɪld/
idiom
informal
Make someone very excited or upset
To make someone feel very excited, happy, angry, or attracted.
Παραδείγματα
- Her constant humming drives me wild.
- His smile drives her wild with happiness.
in the wild
1/ˈɪn ðə wˈaɪld/
fixed phrase
In natural conditions outdoors
Living in nature without human control.
Παραδείγματα
- These animals are rarely seen in the wild.
- The species no longer exists in the wild.
run wild
1/ɹˈʌn wˈaɪld/
idiom
Behave freely without control
To act freely without rules or limits.
Παραδείγματα
- When the teacher left the room, the children ran wild.
- The weeds have run wild in the garden.
wild about something/someone
1/wˈaɪld əbˈaʊt səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
Very enthusiastic about something/someone
To like something or someone very much.
Παραδείγματα
- She’s wild about chocolate.
- He’s wild about his new girlfriend.