-
1 fierce *** adj
[fɪəs]- er comp - est superl (gen) feroce, (opponent) accanito (-a), (enemy) acerrimo (-a), (look, fighting) fiero (-a), (wind, storm) furioso (-a), (heat) intenso (-a) -
2 fierce
['fɪəs]aggettivo [animal, person, expression] feroce; [flames, heat] ardente, intenso; [storm, hatred] violento; [ battle] violento, accanito; [ competition] accanito; [criticism, speech] veemente; [ supporter] fervente; [determination, loyalty] incrollabile; [ temper] impetuoso* * *[fiəs]1) (very angry and likely to attack: a fierce dog; a fierce expression.) feroce2) (intense or strong: fierce rivals.) crudele•- fiercely* * *['fɪəs]aggettivo [animal, person, expression] feroce; [flames, heat] ardente, intenso; [storm, hatred] violento; [ battle] violento, accanito; [ competition] accanito; [criticism, speech] veemente; [ supporter] fervente; [determination, loyalty] incrollabile; [ temper] impetuoso -
3 bitter
['bɪtə(r)] 1.1) (sour) amaro2) (resentful) [tone, comment] acre, aspro, risentito; [ person] amareggiato, risentito; [ memory] amaro, dolorososhe felt bitter about the way they had treated her — era risentita per il modo in cui l'avevano trattata
4) (very cold) [ weather] rigido; [ wind] pungente5) (hard to accept) [disappointment, truth] amaro, crudele; [ blow] duro2. 3.••to the bitter end — [fight, carry on] fino in fondo
* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) amaro; aspro2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) amaro3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) acerrimo4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) intenso, pungente•- bitterly
- bitumen
- bituminous* * *['bɪtə(r)] 1.1) (sour) amaro2) (resentful) [tone, comment] acre, aspro, risentito; [ person] amareggiato, risentito; [ memory] amaro, dolorososhe felt bitter about the way they had treated her — era risentita per il modo in cui l'avevano trattata
4) (very cold) [ weather] rigido; [ wind] pungente5) (hard to accept) [disappointment, truth] amaro, crudele; [ blow] duro2. 3.••to the bitter end — [fight, carry on] fino in fondo
-
4 onslaught
-
5 have/get/gain the upper hand
(to (begin to) win, beat the enemy etc: The enemy made a fierce attack but failed to get the upper hand.) avere la meglio -
6 Savage
I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents]* * *['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) selvaggio2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) crudele, feroce2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) attaccare con ferocia3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) selvaggio2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) selvaggio, barbaro•- savagely- savageness
- savagery* * *(First names) Savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/m.* * *I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents] -
7 savage
I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents]* * *['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) selvaggio2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) crudele, feroce2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) attaccare con ferocia3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) selvaggio2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) selvaggio, barbaro•- savagely- savageness
- savagery* * *savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/A a.1 selvaggio; barbaro; incivile; crudele; atroce; feroce; orrido; devastante: savage tribes, tribù selvagge; savage revenge, vendetta crudele; a savage dog, un cane feroce; a savage landscape, un paesaggio selvaggio; a savage murder, un atroce assassinio2 (fam.) adirato; fuori di sé; furibondoB n.1 selvaggio; barbaro● ( boxe) a savage punch, un pugno demolitore □ (fam.) to make sb. savage, fare infuriare q.; far montare q. su tutte le furie.(to) savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/v. t.* * *I 1. ['sævɪdʒ]1) [blow, beating] violento; [ attack] feroce2) fig. [ temper] violento; [satire, criticism] feroce3) econ. giorn. [ price increases] selvaggio2.nome selvaggio m. (-a), barbaro m. (-a) (anche spreg.)II ['sævɪdʒ]1) (physically) [ dog] attaccare ferocemente; [ lion] sbranare [person, animal]2) fig. attaccare violentemente [book, film, opponents] -
8 ferocious
[fə'rəʊʃəs]* * *[fə'rouʃəs](fierce or savage: a ferocious animal.) feroce- ferocity* * *ferocious /fəˈrəʊʃəs/a.2 feroce; crudele; spietato; violento; sfrenato: a ferocious headache, un feroce mal di testa: The heat was ferocious, faceva un caldo feroce; ferocious criticism, critiche feroci; ferocious ambition, ambizione sfrenataferociously avv. ferociousness n. [u].* * *[fə'rəʊʃəs]
См. также в других словарях:
fierce — [fıəs US fırs] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: fiers, from Latin ferus wild ] 1.) done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violent ▪ There was fierce fighting in the city. fierce attack/opposition/criticism etc ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fierce´ness — fierce fierce «fihrs», adjective, fierc|er, fierc|est. 1. savage; wild; ferocious: »A wounded lion can be fierce. 2. Figurative. raging; … Useful english dictionary
fierce´ly — fierce fierce «fihrs», adjective, fierc|er, fierc|est. 1. savage; wild; ferocious: »A wounded lion can be fierce. 2. Figurative. raging; … Useful english dictionary
fierce — adjective 1 a fierce person or animal is angry or ready to attack, and looks very frightening: armed guards accompanied by fierce dogs | She turned round, looking fierce. 2 fierce emotions are very strong and often angry: Fierce resentment was… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
attack — at|tack1 W1S2 [əˈtæk] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(violence against somebody/something)¦ 2¦(in a war)¦ 3¦(criticism)¦ 4¦(illness)¦ 5¦(emotion)¦ 6¦(attempt to stop something)¦ 7¦(sport)¦ 8¦(damage)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
fierce — 1 Fierce, truculent, ferocious, barbarous, savage, inhuman, cruel, fell are comparable when they mean displaying fury or malignity in looks or in actions. Fierce is applied to men or to animals that inspire terror because of their menacing aspect … New Dictionary of Synonyms
fierce — [ fırs ] adjective ** 1. ) involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger, or hate: fierce debate/criticism: The proposals provoked a fierce debate. a ) very angry or ready to attack: FEROCIOUS: He looked so fierce. a fierce lion 2.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Fierce Beast-Fist Beast Arts — nihongo|Fierce Beast Fist Beast Arts|激獣拳ビーストアーツ|Geki Jūken Bīsuto Ātsu is a fictional school of martial arts practiced by the protagonists of the Japanese Super Sentai show Juken Sentai Gekiranger . Those that practice Fierce Beast Fist use a… … Wikipedia
fierce */*/ — UK [fɪə(r)s] / US [fɪrs] adjective Word forms fierce : adjective fierce comparative fiercer superlative fiercest 1) involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger, or hate fierce debate/criticism: The proposals provoked a fierce… … English dictionary
fierce — adjective (fiercer; fiercest) Etymology: Middle English fiers, from Anglo French fer, fers, fiers, from Latin ferus wild, savage; akin to Greek thēr wild animal Date: 14th century 1. a. violently hostile or aggressive in temperament b. given to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
attack — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 violence against sb ADJECTIVE ▪ brutal, frenzied, horrific, savage, serious, vicious, violent ▪ unprovoked … Collocations dictionary