/feˈɾoθ/
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Translation
fierce, ferocious
Word origin
From Latin ferox ('wild, bold, fierce'), from ferus ('wild, untamed'). The same root gives English 'ferocious' and 'feral'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ferox
- English cognates
- ferocious, feral
Grammar
Masc pluralferoces
Examples
león .
The lion is a fierce and dangerous animal.
sorprendió .
A ferocious storm caught us at sea.
.
He defended his ideas with a fierce passion.
¡ !
What a fierce look that dog has!
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The competition between the companies is fierce.
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