savage
gb/sˈævɪd͡ʒ/ us/sˈævɪd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglês
~ 9800
brutális, kíméletlen, vad, szétmarcangol, szétcincál, durva, kegyetlen, állat, vadállat, barbár, vadember
B2
1
brutális
B1
kíméletlen
B2
Padrão de uso:
a savage [attack/assault/beating/criticism]
The protesters were shocked by the savage response from the police.
A tüntetőket sokkolta a rendőrség brutális fellépése.
She received savage criticism for her comments on social media.
A közösségi médiában tett megjegyzései miatt brutális kritikát kapott.
The victim survived a savage beating that left him in the hospital for weeks.
The judge called it a savage and senseless murder.
Their team suffered a savage defeat in the final game.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The dog made a savage attack on the sheep.
A kutya brutálisan megtámadta a juhokat.
He wrote a savage review of the movie.
Brutális kritikát írt a filmről.
The child was badly hurt in a savage fight.
She faced savage online comments after the interview.
They took a savage risk with other people’s money.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'savage' for any strong feeling, but it usually describes violence, cruelty, or very harsh criticism. For strong positive feelings like enthusiasm, 'intense' or 'passionate' is better.
Significado
extremely cruel, violent, or severe
Colocações
savage attack
|savage beating
|savage assault
|savage murder
|savage criticism
|savage punishment
Sinónimos
brutal (Emphasizes physical cruelty or lack of mercy; slightly more common in everyday use.)
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ferocious (Stresses fierce, intense violence, often about attacks or animals.)
Antónimos
gentle (Describes behavior or treatment that is soft and kind rather than cruel or violent.)
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mild (Emphasizes lack of severity or intensity, the opposite of a savage reaction or punishment.)
Temas
conflict
|violence
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
very violent, cruel, or strong in a way that hurts a lot, either physically or emotionally.
Extremely cruel, violent, or severe, especially in a way that causes serious physical or emotional harm.
C1
LITERARY
2
vad
B1
Padrão de uso:
savage [land/landscape/wilderness/beast]
They trekked for days through savage mountain country.
Napokig túráztak vad hegyvidéken.
The novel describes a savage coastline battered by storms.
A regény egy viharok tépázta, vad tengerpartot ír le.
Explorers once called the dense, insect-filled jungle a savage place.
The sailors feared the savage seas of the far north.
Early settlers struggled to survive in the savage winter climate.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We walked through a savage forest with no roads.
Egy utak nélküli, vad erdőn mentünk keresztül.
The island has a savage beauty.
A szigetnek vad szépsége van.
The sailors fought the savage sea all night.
Farmers tried to turn the savage land into fields.
The movie shows a man alone in a savage desert.
Erro comum:
Learners may use this sense to describe people, but for people it often becomes offensive or suggests they are 'uncivilized'. Use it mainly for animals, land, or weather when you want a literary tone.
Significado
wild and not tamed
Colocações
savage wilderness
|savage landscape
|savage beast
|savage terrain
|savage coastline
|savage climate
Sinónimos
wild (Very common, general word for not controlled or not domesticated; less strong or literary than 'savage'.)
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untamed (Focuses on not being trained or controlled, especially animals and land; less negative than 'savage'.)
Antónimos
tame (Describes animals that are controlled by humans; opposite of wild or savage animals.)
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civilized (Describes places or conditions shaped and organized by human society, opposite of wild environments.)
Temas
nature
|environment
|animals
Definição
wild and not controlled by people, often hard or dangerous to live in.
Wild and not domesticated or cultivated, especially referring to animals, landscapes, or natural conditions that are harsh and uncontrolled by humans.
VERBO
C1
3
szétcincál
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] savages [someone/something]
The tabloid newspapers savaged the singer after his live performance.
A bulvárlapok az élő fellépése után szétmarcangolták az énekest.
One of the dogs broke free and savaged a passer-by.
Az egyik kutya kiszabadult, és szétmarcangolt egy járókelőt.
Commentators savaged the government for its slow response.
Reviewers savaged the book as poorly written and insensitive.
Her reputation was savaged by the scandal.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The critics savaged the new film.
A kritikusok szétmarcangolták az új filmet.
A wild animal savaged the sheep at night.
Egy vadállat éjjel szétmarcangolta a juhokat.
Fans savaged the team on social media after the loss.
The teacher savaged my project in front of the class.
Online comments savaged the company’s ad.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse the verb with the slang adjective, writing things like 'The joke savaged' instead of 'The joke was savage.' As a verb, it must usually have an object: 'The critics savaged the movie.'
Significado
attack or criticize violently
Colocações
savage the critics
|savage the government
|savage a proposal
|savage an opponent
|savage the report
|savage the decision
Sinónimos
attack (General word for physical or verbal aggression; less vivid than 'savage'.)
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tear apart (Informal phrase for very harsh criticism, especially in reviews or arguments.)
Antónimos
praise (Means to say good things about someone or something, the opposite of harshly criticizing it.)
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defend (Means to protect someone from criticism or attack rather than joining in the attack.)
Temas
conflict
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definição
to attack very hard, or to say very strong, hurtful things about someone or something.
To attack someone or something very violently, or to criticize someone or something in a very harsh and damaging way.
B2
SLANG
4
Padrão de uso:
a savage [comeback/joke/roast]; [someone] is savage
That was a savage comeback; he had no answer.
Ez durva visszavágás volt; nem tudott mit felelni.
Her tweet about the scandal was absolutely savage.
A botrányról írt tweetje abszolút durva volt.
The comedian is known for her savage jokes about politicians.
You were savage in that meeting; you didn’t spare anyone.
His reply to the troll was short, sharp, and totally savage.
Exemplos para aprendentes
That joke was savage but very funny.
Az a poén durva volt, de nagyon vicces.
Her comment about his hair was savage.
A megjegyzése a hajáról nagyon durva volt.
My friend is savage on Twitter.
The player made a savage joke about the other team.
People online called his video a savage answer to his critics.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this slang meaning is the same as the basic 'cruel' meaning. In slang, it usually shows approval, not disapproval, and is common in casual speech and online. It is not suitable for formal writing.
Significado
brutally honest or impressively harsh
Colocações
savage comeback
|savage burn
|savage reply
|savage joke
|savage meme
|she is savage
Sinónimos
ruthless (Suggests being very hard and not caring about others’ feelings; less playful than slang 'savage'.)
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savage (brutal, informal 'brutal') (In slang, 'brutal' can have a similar meaning of being very harsh in a funny or impressive way.)
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savage (badass) (Slang 'badass' similarly praises someone for being tough and impressive.)
Antónimos
soft (In this slang context, means too gentle or afraid to be direct; opposite of the boldness praised by 'savage'.)
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nice (Describes someone who avoids hurting others’ feelings, not making the kind of harsh comments called 'savage'.)
Temas
slang
|social_media
|emotions
|communication
Definição
used by young people to say that someone or something is very cool because they are very direct, harsh, or strong in a way that impresses others.
Used to describe a comment, action, or person that is impressively harsh, bold, or brutally honest in a way that others find exciting, entertaining, or admirable.
NOME
B2
SLANG
5
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a savage
She stayed calm and roasted him in front of everyone; she’s a savage.
Nyugodt maradt, és mindenki előtt szétoltotta; igazi állat.
On the basketball court he’s a savage, always going for the win.
A kosárlabdapályán igazi állat, mindig a győzelemre hajt.
The way you handled that interview was savage; you didn’t let them dodge any questions.
He finished the exam in half the time and aced it; what a savage.
You brought snacks for everyone and then ate them all yourself, you savage.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She is a savage when she plays games.
Játék közben igazi állat.
My friends call me a savage when I make strong jokes.
A barátaim állatnak hívnak, amikor nagyon kemény poénokat sütök el.
He is a savage on the football field.
You answered the teacher like that? You are a savage.
People online say the lawyer is a savage in court.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this is slang and mainly positive. It should not be used in formal writing, and it is different from the older, offensive use of 'savage' for people from certain cultures.
Significado
person who is impressively ruthless
Colocações
he is a savage
|she is a savage on the court
|total savage
|absolute savage
|you savage
|real savage
Sinónimos
beast (Slang term praising someone for being extremely good or dominant, especially in sports or games.)
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legend (Slang compliment for someone admired for impressive behavior; less focused on harshness.)
Antónimos
wimp (Informal word for someone who is weak or afraid, opposite of the fearless image of a 'savage'.)
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pushover (Describes a person who is too easy on others, not bold or harsh at all.)
Temas
slang
|social_media
|people
|relationships
|emotions
Definição
a person who does very bold, strong, or harsh things, and other people think this is cool.
A person, often a friend or admired figure, who behaves in a bold, ruthless, or impressively fearless way that others find entertaining or admirable.
C1
ARCHAIC
6
Padrão de uso:
savage [tribe/people/custom]
In nineteenth-century travel books, local communities were often described as 'savage tribes.'
A tizenkilencedik századi útleírásokban a helyi közösségeket gyakran „vad törzsekként” írták le.
The museum warns visitors that some older labels use words like 'savage' that are now considered racist.
A múzeum figyelmezteti a látogatókat, hogy egyes régi feliratokban olyan szavak szerepelnek, mint a „vad”, amelyeket ma már rasszistának tartanak.
The novel repeats colonial ideas about 'savage peoples' needing to be controlled.
Scholars now challenge the idea that any culture can be called 'savage' or 'civilized' in a simple way.
The film has been criticized for its portrayal of the islanders as savage and childlike.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Old books sometimes call other cultures savage.
A régi könyvek néha vadnak neveznek más kultúrákat.
Today, calling a group of people savage is racist and wrong.
Ma rasszista és helytelen dolog egy embercsoportot vadnak nevezni.
The teacher told us not to use the word savage for people.
The article showed how the word savage was used in colonial times.
We talked about why the word savage is offensive in this meaning.
Erro comum:
Learners may accidentally use this word to describe traditional or rural cultures, not realizing it is offensive. Use neutral words like 'traditional', 'Indigenous', or 'rural' instead.
Significado
viewed as uncivilized or primitive
Colocações
savage tribe
|savage people
|savage customs
|savage race
|savage natives
|savage warriors
Sinónimos
primitive (Older term suggesting low technological development; can also be offensive when used about people.)
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barbaric (Emphasizes extreme cruelty or lack of civilization; still negative but more often used for actions today.)
Antónimos
civilized (Describes societies seen as advanced and organized, the opposite idea of 'savage' in this sense.)
Temas
culture
|history
|society
|relationships
|politics
Definição
an old and offensive way to describe people or cultures as not civilized or not modern.
Describing people, societies, or customs as uncivilized, primitive, or lacking culture, especially in older writing; now considered offensive and racist.
NOME
C1
ARCHAIC
7
Padrão de uso:
call [someone] a savage; describe [people] as savages
The explorer’s diary repeatedly refers to the local inhabitants as 'savages.'
A felfedező naplója ismételten „vadembereknek” nevezi a helyi lakosokat.
Textbooks now highlight how colonial writers dehumanized people by calling them savages.
A tankönyvek ma már kiemelik, hogy a gyarmatosító írók azzal alacsonyították le az embereket, hogy „vadembereknek” nevezték őket.
The movie’s villains talk about 'driving out the savages' from their land.
A note at the start of the novel warns that the word 'savage' is used in its historical sense and is offensive today.
Scholars analyze how the word 'savages' was used to justify violence and land theft.
Exemplos para aprendentes
In the past, Europeans often called Indigenous people savages.
A múltban az európaiak gyakran vadembereknek nevezték az őslakosokat.
Today, we should never call a person a savage.
Ma soha nem szabad vadembernek nevezni senkit.
The book uses the word savages, but my teacher said it is racist language.
The word savages shows how the writer saw these people as less than human.
We read an old story where the hero fights 'savages'.
Erro comum:
Because learners see this word in older books and films, they may copy it without knowing it is racist. In modern English, never call a person or group 'savages' except when you are quoting and clearly criticizing that language.
Significado
offensive term for 'uncivilized' person
Colocações
call them savages
|treat them as savages
|civilize the savages
|hunt the savages
|savages with spears
|picture of savages
Sinónimos
barbarian (Historically used for people considered uncivilized; still negative but less racially specific in many contexts.)
Antónimos
civilized person (In the old racist contrast, this referred to the colonizers who saw themselves as superior.)
Temas
culture
|history
|racism
|relationships
|politics
Definição
a very offensive old word used to call someone from another culture 'not civilized' or 'less human'.
An offensive term for a person, especially an Indigenous or colonized person, described as uncivilized, primitive, or lacking culture.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
savage
IPA
GB/sˈævɪd͡ʒ/
US/sˈævɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
sav - age (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sav)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: savage
Noun
- Base: savage
- Plural: savages
Verb
- Base: savage
- 3rd Person Singular: savages
- Present Participle: savaging
- Past: savaged
Família de palavras
Forms
savages
noun
savaging
verb
savaged
verb
Core family
savagely
adverb
savagery
noun
Negative and opposite forms
civilized
adjective
gentle
adjective A2
Expressões
savage burn
1/sˈævɪd͡ʒ bˈɚn/
fixed phrase
slang
extremely harsh and clever insult
a very strong and clever insult or joke about someone that makes other people say it was very harsh but also funny.
Exemplos
- The host made a savage burn about the actor’s last movie, and the audience gasped.
- People shared the clip online, calling it a savage burn on the company’s new policy.
- Her reply to the rude comment was a savage burn that shut the argument down instantly.
that's savage
1/ðˈæts sˈævɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
slang
reaction to an impressively harsh act
used to say that something someone just did or said was very harsh or direct in a way you find cool or impressive.
Exemplos
- When she replied, "Maybe study next time," everyone shouted, "That’s savage!"
- He posted a funny but cruel meme about his own team and the comments were full of people saying, "That’s savage."
- After her boss made a tough joke about the sales numbers, one coworker whispered, "Wow, that’s savage."
you savage
1/jˈu sˈævɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
slang
playful praise for bold harshness
a joking or admiring way to call someone very bold or harsh in a way that you think is cool or funny.
Exemplos
- She ate the last slice of cake and her friend laughed and said, "You savage."
- After he told the teacher, "That’s not fair," under his breath, his classmates whispered, "You savage."
- He replied to the rude comment with one line, and his sister messaged him, "You savage, that was perfect."