Salvaje (en. Wild)

/salˈβaxe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who acts in a rude or aggressive manner.

That man is a wild one on the football field.

Ese hombre es un salvaje en el campo de fútbol.

An animal that lives freely, not domesticated.

We saw a group of wild bears in the park.

Vimos un grupo de osos salvajes en el parque.

adjective

That is brutal or violent.

The fight was wild and out of control.

La pelea fue salvaje y descontrolada.

That is natural and has not been modified by man.

I love the wild jungle of this place.

Me encanta la selva salvaje de este lugar.

From Latin 'silvaticus', which means 'of the forest'.

wild at heart

Refers to a person with a free and rebellious spirit.

salvaje de corazón

wild burst

A moment of intense energy or violence.

ráfaga salvaje

wild life

A lifestyle without restrictions or established rules.

vida salvaje

savagery

Wild attitude or behavior.

salvajismo

salvation

The act of saving or protecting.

salvación

safeguard

Ensuring the protection of something.

salvaguardar

Someone who acts impulsively or recklessly.

That guy is a wild one, he’s always looking for trouble.

Ese chico es un salvaje, siempre está buscando problemas.

Refers to a party or event that is very intense or uncontrolled.

The party last night was wild, no one stopped dancing.

La fiesta anoche fue salvaje, nadie paraba de bailar.