wild
gb/wˈaɪld/ us/wˈaɪld/
A2
Inglés
~ 1800
vad, vadon termő, vadon élő, elszabadult, féktelen, elképesztő, vaktában tett, érintetlen, vadregényes
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[wild] [animal/plant/area]
Lions are wild animals that live in Africa.
Az oroszlánok Afrikában élő vadállatok.
This area is home to many wild plants and flowers.
Ez a terület sok vadon termő növénynek és virágnak ad otthont.
The park protects wild birds from hunters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A tiger is a wild animal.
A tigris vadon élő állat.
We saw wild flowers near the river.
A folyó közelében vadvirágokat láttunk.
The forest is full of wild birds.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wild' with 'dangerous'; something wild may not be dangerous.
Significado
Living in a natural state
Colocaciones
wild animal
|wild plant
|wild bird
|wild forest
Sinónimos
untamed (Emphasizes not being trained or controlled by humans.)
Antónimos
domesticated (Refers to animals or plants bred and adapted for human use.)
Temas
nature
|animals
|environment
Definición
Living or growing freely in nature, not kept or controlled by people.
Living or growing in a natural environment; not domesticated, tamed, or cultivated.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[wild] [behavior/event]
The crowd went wild when the band came on stage.
A közönség tombolni kezdett, amikor a zenekar színpadra lépett.
They had a wild party that lasted all night.
Egész éjjel tartó vad bulit csaptak.
Her wild laughter filled the room.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The children were wild after eating candy.
A gyerekek teljesen megvadultak az édességtől.
He had a wild look in his eyes.
Vad tekintet volt a szemében.
The game made the fans go wild.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'wild' instead of 'crazy' in informal contexts; 'wild' can be neutral or positive.
Significado
Uncontrolled or chaotic
Colocaciones
wild party
|wild behavior
|wild celebration
|run wild
Sinónimos
unrestrained (Focuses on the lack of limits or rules.)
Antónimos
calm (Shows quiet and controlled behavior.)
Temas
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very excited, noisy, or without control.
Not controlled, calm, or orderly; showing extreme or unrestrained behavior or activity.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[wild] [idea/guess/difference]
He made a wild guess about the answer.
A válaszra csak vaktában tippelt.
That’s a wild story—are you sure it’s true?
Ez elég hihetetlen történet — biztos vagy benne, hogy igaz?
There’s been a wild change in the weather today.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I made a wild guess on the test.
Vaktában tippeltem a teszten.
She told us a wild story about her trip.
Egy elképesztő történetet mesélt nekünk az utazásáról.
It was a wild idea to climb the mountain alone.
Significado
Extreme or unusual
Colocaciones
wild idea
|wild guess
|wild difference
Sinónimos
outrageous (Suggests being shockingly unusual or extreme.)
Antónimos
ordinary (Normal and not extreme or unusual.)
Temas
description
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very big, strong, or strange in a way that is not normal.
Very great, intense, or unusual in degree, often surprising or hard to believe.
B1
4
érintetlen
B2
vadregényes
C1
Patrón de uso:
[wild] [land/area/place]
They hiked through miles of wild countryside.
Kilométereken át érintetlen vidéken túráztak.
The island’s wild beauty attracts many photographers.
A sziget vadregényes szépsége sok fotóst vonz.
This region remains one of the wildest parts of the country.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We walked through the wild forest.
Egy érintetlen erdőn sétáltunk át.
The park has many wild areas.
A parkban sok érintetlen természeti terület van.
He likes to travel to wild places.
Significado
Remote and natural area
Colocaciones
wild landscape
|wild countryside
|wild coast
Sinónimos
untouched (Emphasizes not being changed by human activity.)
Antónimos
developed (Describes land altered for human use.)
Temas
geography
|travel
|nature
Definición
Land that is far from towns and not used for farming or buildings.
(Of land) in a natural state, not farmed, built on, or inhabited by humans.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
wild
AFI
GB/wˈaɪld/
US/wˈaɪld/
Sílabas y acento
wild (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wild)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: wild
- Comparative: wilder
- Superlative: wildest
Familia de palabras
Forms
wilder
adjective
wildest
adjective
Core family
Related words
wildness
noun
wildflower
noun
Negative and opposite forms
tame
adjective A2
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- She’s wild about chocolate.
- He’s wild about his new girlfriend.