fierce
gb/fˈɪɹs/ us/fˈɪɹs/
B1
Engels
~ 2200
ádáz, harcias, vad, ütős, feltűnő, vagány, erős, heves, perzselő
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] is fierce
The two teams faced fierce competition for the championship.
A két csapat között ádáz küzdelem folyt a bajnoki címért.
She gave me a fierce look when I interrupted her.
Vad tekintettel nézett rám, amikor félbeszakítottam.
There was fierce resistance from the local community to the proposed changes.
The lion let out a fierce roar.
He has a fierce determination to succeed.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The dog looked fierce and barked loudly.
A kutya vadnak tűnt, és hangosan ugatott.
She has a fierce will to win.
Nagyon elszántan akar nyerni.
The storm was fierce last night.
He gave a fierce answer to the question.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fierce' with 'wild' or 'angry'. While 'fierce' can mean angry, it more broadly means intense and forceful, not necessarily uncontrolled.
Betekenis
Very intense and aggressive
Woordcombinaties
fierce competition
|fierce debate
|fierce attack
|fierce argument
|fierce criticism
Synoniemen
aggressive (Focuses more on readiness to attack or confront; 'fierce' can include emotional intensity without physical aggression.)
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intense (Emphasizes strong force or feeling but not necessarily hostility.)
Antoniemen
gentle (Suggests mildness and kindness, the opposite of aggressive or forceful.)
Thema's
emotions
|personality
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Very strong and aggressive in behavior or feeling.
Having a strong, aggressive, and forceful quality in manner, action, or emotion.
B2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] looks fierce
She wore a fierce red dress that turned heads.
Olyan ütős piros ruhát viselt, hogy mindenki utánafordult.
His fierce style made him stand out in the crowd.
Ütős stílusa miatt kitűnt a tömegből.
The model gave a fierce pose for the camera.
That car has a fierce design with sharp angles.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Her dress is fierce and beautiful.
A ruhája ütős és gyönyörű.
He has a fierce smile.
Nagyon feltűnő mosolya van.
The house has a fierce look at night.
Betekenis
Strong and striking in appearance
Woordcombinaties
fierce look
|fierce style
|fierce outfit
Synoniemen
bold (Emphasizes confidence and striking style rather than aggression.)
|
formidable (Suggests inspiring respect or fear due to impressive qualities.)
Antoniemen
plain (Simple and without striking features.)
Thema's
appearance
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Looking very strong, bold, or impressive.
Having a strikingly strong, bold, or impressive appearance or effect.
B1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is fierce
A fierce storm hit the coast last night.
Tegnap éjjel heves vihar csapott le a partvidékre.
They worked through the fierce heat of the desert.
A sivatag perzselő hőségében is tovább dolgoztak.
The wildfire spread quickly due to fierce winds.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The sun is fierce today.
Ma perzselően süt a nap.
A fierce wind blew my hat away.
Az erős szél elfújta a kalapomat.
We had a fierce storm yesterday.
Betekenis
Very strong or severe
Woordcombinaties
fierce storm
|fierce heat
|fierce wind
Synoniemen
violent (Emphasizes destructive physical force.)
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severe (Highlights extreme conditions or seriousness.)
Antoniemen
mild (Gentle and not extreme in force or degree.)
Thema's
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Very strong or extreme.
Very strong, violent, or extreme in force, degree, or intensity.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
fierce
IPA
GB/fˈɪɹs/
US/fˈɪɹs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
fierce (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (fierce)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: fierce
- Comparative: fiercer
- Superlative: fiercest
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
fierce debate
1/fˈɪɹs dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Very intense argument or discussion
A discussion where people strongly disagree and speak with passion.
Voorbeelden
- The policy change led to a fierce debate in parliament.
- There was a fierce debate about the new building project.
fierce determination
1/fˈɪɹs dɪtˌɚmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very strong will to succeed
A very strong feeling of wanting to do something successfully.
Voorbeelden
- She showed fierce determination in completing the marathon.
- His fierce determination helped him overcome many obstacles.
fierce competition
1/fˈɪɹs kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very intense competition
Competition that is very strong and difficult.
Voorbeelden
- There is fierce competition for jobs in the city.
- There is fierce competition in the fashion industry.
- The market faces fierce competition from overseas companies.
- Fierce competition forced smaller shops to close.