fierce
gb/fˈɪɹs/ us/fˈɪɹs/
B1
Inglês
~ 2200
ádáz, harcias, vad, ütős, feltűnő, vagány, erős, heves, perzselő
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fierce' with 'wild' or 'angry'. While 'fierce' can mean angry, it more broadly means intense and forceful, not necessarily uncontrolled.
Significado
Very intense and aggressive
Colocações
fierce competition
|fierce debate
|fierce attack
|fierce argument
|fierce criticism
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
gentle (Suggests mildness and kindness, the opposite of aggressive or forceful.)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very strong and aggressive in behavior or feeling.
Having a strong, aggressive, and forceful quality in manner, action, or emotion.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Strong and striking in appearance
Colocações
fierce look
|fierce style
|fierce outfit
Sinónimos
bold (Emphasizes confidence and striking style rather than aggression.)
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formidable (Suggests inspiring respect or fear due to impressive qualities.)
Antónimos
plain (Simple and without striking features.)
Temas
appearance
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Looking very strong, bold, or impressive.
Having a strikingly strong, bold, or impressive appearance or effect.
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Very strong or severe
Colocações
fierce storm
|fierce heat
|fierce wind
Sinónimos
violent (Emphasizes destructive physical force.)
|
severe (Highlights extreme conditions or seriousness.)
Antónimos
mild (Gentle and not extreme in force or degree.)
Temas
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very strong or extreme.
Very strong, violent, or extreme in force, degree, or intensity.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
fierce
IPA
GB/fˈɪɹs/
US/fˈɪɹs/
Sílabas e acento
fierce (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fierce)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: fierce
- Comparative: fiercer
- Superlative: fiercest
Família de palavras
Expressões
fierce debate
1/fˈɪɹs dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Very intense argument or discussion
A discussion where people strongly disagree and speak with passion.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.