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wild

wild

Meaning of wild

growing freely

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British English/ˈwaɪld/
American English/ˈwaɪld/
Russian transcription[ˈdʲikʲij]
wild
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wild with Russian translation

wild usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы наблюдали, как дикий лис пересёк тропу в сумерках.

We watched a wild fox cross the path at dusk.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Луг выглядел диким с высокой травой и красными маками.

The meadow looked wild with tall grasses and poppies.

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wild belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wildдикий
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

wild synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wild / untamed / wild-growing / self-seeded / uncultivated / feral

U
🇬🇧English
untamed

emphasizes not domesticated or not tamed; often about animals or unruly behaviour

B2Often

The horse remained untamed and would not let anyone ride it.

W
🇬🇧English
wild-growing

used specifically for plants that grow naturally in the wild without planting or cultivation

B2Rarely

The wild-growing herbs are excellent for making tea.

S
🇬🇧English
self-seeded

refers to plants that have grown from seeds dropped or dispersed naturally, not intentionally sown

B2Rarely

Those tomatoes were self-seeded in the compost heap.

U
🇬🇧English
uncultivated

used mainly for land or plants; means not farmed, improved or cultivated

B2Often

The uncultivated hillside was covered in grasses and wildflowers.

F
🇬🇧English
feral

specifically describes animals (or plants) that descended from domesticated stock and returned to a wild state

B2Often

Feral cats have become a problem in the urban area.

F
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free-roaming

focuses on animals allowed to move freely over an area, not confined

B2Often

The farm keeps free-roaming hens on pasture.

F
🇬🇧English
free-ranging

used for animals that range freely; common in farming/marketing contexts (e.g., free‑range/free‑ranging)

B2Often

Free-ranging cattle graze over the hills in summer.

🇬🇧English

broad term meaning 'from nature' or 'not artificial'; does not always imply wild or uncontrolled

B1Very Often

We prefer natural fabrics over synthetics.

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How to pronounce wild and what this word means

wild means wild. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wild

/ˈwaɪld/

wild translation

wild

wild examples

We watched a wild fox cross the path at dusk.

wild transcription

/ˈwaɪld/, /ˈwaɪld/

Questions about this word

wild meaning: what does it mean?

growing freely

wild pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wild is pronounced as /ˈwaɪld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

wild definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We watched a wild fox cross the path at dusk. Translation: Мы наблюдали, как дикий лис пересёк тропу в сумерках.

Is wild part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, wild can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wild part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, wild can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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