wild
gb/wˈaɪld/ us/wˈaɪld/
A2
Engleză
~ 1800
vad, vadon termő, vadon élő, elszabadult, féktelen, elképesztő, vaktában tett, érintetlen, vadregényes
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wild' with 'dangerous'; something wild may not be dangerous.
Sens
Living in a natural state
Colocații
wild animal
|wild plant
|wild bird
|wild forest
Sinonime
untamed (Emphasizes not being trained or controlled by humans.)
Antonime
domesticated (Refers to animals or plants bred and adapted for human use.)
Teme
nature
|animals
|environment
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'wild' instead of 'crazy' in informal contexts; 'wild' can be neutral or positive.
Sens
Uncontrolled or chaotic
Colocații
wild party
|wild behavior
|wild celebration
|run wild
Sinonime
unrestrained (Focuses on the lack of limits or rules.)
Antonime
calm (Shows quiet and controlled behavior.)
Teme
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very excited, noisy, or without control.
Not controlled, calm, or orderly; showing extreme or unrestrained behavior or activity.
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Extreme or unusual
Colocații
wild idea
|wild guess
|wild difference
Sinonime
outrageous (Suggests being shockingly unusual or extreme.)
Antonime
ordinary (Normal and not extreme or unusual.)
Teme
description
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Remote and natural area
Colocații
wild landscape
|wild countryside
|wild coast
Sinonime
untouched (Emphasizes not being changed by human activity.)
Antonime
developed (Describes land altered for human use.)
Teme
geography
|travel
|nature
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
wild
IPA
GB/wˈaɪld/
US/wˈaɪld/
Silabe și accent
wild (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (wild)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: wild
- Comparative: wilder
- Superlative: wildest
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
wilder
adjective
wildest
adjective
Core family
Related words
wildness
noun
wildflower
noun
Negative and opposite forms
tame
adjective A2
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She’s wild about chocolate.
- He’s wild about his new girlfriend.