Polyglot Dictionary

natureza selvagem

/natuˈɾezɐ sewˈvaʒẽj/

a noun B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. wilderness

    • Os exploradores atravessaram a natureza selvagem.

      The explorers crossed the wilderness.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Usage notes

Natureza selvagem is the standard way to say "wilderness" in Portuguese — wild, untouched nature.

Practice

1 What does natureza selvagem mean?

2 Fill the gap: Os exploradores atravessaram a ___ selvagem.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches natureza selvagem?

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