savagery
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savagery(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (agression)
a. la ferocidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The savagery with which the officer attacked the suspect was highly excessive.La ferocidad con la que el agente atacó al sospechoso fue sumamente excesiva.
b. el salvajismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Medieval battles were characterized by their savagery and cruelty.Las batallas medievales se caracterizaron por el salvajismo y la crueldad.
c. la violencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The savagery of the crime must be punished adequately.La violencia del crimen tiene que ser castigada adecuadamente.
d. la brutalidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The savagery of the attack has shocked the world.La brutalidad del ataque conmocionó al mundo.
2. (figurative) (intensity)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la ferocidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Despite the savagery of the criticism of Elena's first novel, she kept writing and went on to publish some very popular books.A pesar de la ferocidad de las críticas hacia la primera novela de Elena, ella siguió escribiendo y llegó a publicar unos libros muy populares.
a. el salvajismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Martha was shocked to see the savagery in which the people in the mountains lived.Martha se quedó pasmada al ver el salvajismo en que vivían las personas en las montañas.
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