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jungle

la selva

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Examples

jungle(

)

1. (geography)

a. la selva

We explored the jungle while we were in Venezuela.Exploramos la selva mientras estábamos en Venezuela.

b. la jungla

The wildlife in the Panamanian jungle is incredible.La vida silvestre en la jungla de Panamá es increíble.

2. (zoo)

a. la selva

Shopping malls are a jungle on December 23rd.Los centros comerciales son una selva el 23 de diciembre.

b. la jungla

You've got to be quick to survive in this concrete jungle.Tienes que ser listo para sobrevivir en esa jungla de concreto.

3. (maze)

a. la maraña

I had to go through a jungle of suitcases to reach the exit.Tuve que pasar una maraña de maletas para llegar a la salida.

jungle

1. (forest)

a. la selva f, jungla

2. (fig)

a. la jungla

jungle [ˈdʒʌŋɡl]

noun

1 selva (f); jungla (f); maraña (f); selva (f)

the law of the jungle la ley de la selva

2 (Mús) jungle (m); género de música de baile de ritmo acelerado

...the nearest jungle comes to a star Having bubbled under for years, jungle music is about to go mainstream

modifier

[+animal, bird] de la selva; selvático; [+law, life, sounds] de la selva

jungle gym (n) armazón de barras para juegos infantiles

...children playing on the swings and jungle gym

jungle warfare (n) guerra (f) en la selva

Phrases with "jungle"

Here are the most popular phrases with "jungle." Click the phrases to see the full entry.

jungle gym		estructura de barras para juegos infantiles
welcome to the jungle		bienvenido a la jungla
Amazon jungle		la selva amazónica
in the jungle		en la selva
king of the jungle		el rey de la selva

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