savagery

[US]/'sævɪdʒ(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'sævɪdʒri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. stav divokosti a necivilizovanosti; krutost a brutalita; divoká a divoká osoba
Word Forms

Example Sentences

They threw away their advantage by their savagery to the black population.

Ztratili svou výhodu kvůli své brutalitě vůči černošské populaci.

the savagery of his thoughts frightened him.

Brutálnost jeho myšlenek ho vyděsila.

The savagery of the attack shocked the entire community.

Brutalita útoku otřásla celou komunitou.

The movie depicted the savagery of war in a realistic way.

Film realisticky zobrazoval brutalitu války.

The savagery of the dictator's regime led to widespread suffering.

Brutalita diktátova režimu vedla k rozsáhlému utrpení.

The savagery of the animal's attack left deep wounds on its prey.

Brutalita útoku zvířete způsobila hluboké rány na jeho kořisti.

The savagery of the natural disaster caused immense destruction.

Brutalita přírodní katastrofy způsobila obrovské zničení.

The savagery of the crime scene indicated a brutal murder.

Brutalita místa činu naznačovala brutální vraždu.

The savagery of the wild animals was evident in their hunting techniques.

Brutalita divokých zvířat byla zřejmá v jejich loveckých technikách.

The savagery of the battlefield was overwhelming for the young soldiers.

Brutalita bojiště byla pro mladé vojáky ohromující.

The savagery of the competition brought out the worst in some athletes.

Brutalita soutěže vyvolala to nejhorší v některých sportovcích.

The savagery of the dictator's rule left a legacy of fear and oppression.

Brutalita diktátovy vlády zanechala dědictví strachu a útlaku.

Real-world Examples

I've been accused of having committed this savagery.

Obviněn jsem z toho, že jsem spáchal tuto brutalitu.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

DiFronzo considers that culinary savagery. No, no, no. It's good.

DiFronzo to považuje za kulinářskou brutalitu. Ne, ne, ne. Je to dobré.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2018 Collection

He alone endured and prospered, matching the husky in strength, savagery, and cunning.

Pouze on vydržel a prosperoval, srovnatelný s husky v síle, brutalitě a lstivosti.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Ten minutes later they were crossing the frontier that separated civilization from savagery.

Deset minut poté překročili hranici, která oddělovala civilizaci od brutality.

Source: Brave New World

The war was fought with a savagery, with a brutality that was simply staggering.

Válka byla vedena s brutalitou, s krutostí, která byla jednoduše ohromující.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

And don't you think certain acts of savagery forfeit any sympathy for the perpetrators?

A nemyslíte si, že určité činy brutality zbaví pachatele jakékoliv sympatie?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

Darkness awakens " the ancient horrors … the almost forgotten savagery upon which the town was founded."

Temnota probouzí "prastaré hrůzy… téměř zapomenutou brutalitu, na které bylo město založeno."

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

His well-earned reputation for savagery preceded him on the streets.

Jeho dobře si vydělaná pověst brutality mu předcházela na ulicích.

Source: The Kite Runner

He knew who this was, Fenrit Greyback, the werewolf who was permitted to wear Death Eater robes in return for his hired savagery.

Věděl, kdo to je, Fenrit Greyback, vlkodlak, kterému bylo dovoleno nosit róby smrtijedů výměnou za jeho najatou brutalitu.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Yet, they were fascinated by these objects and by the fashionable ideas about race and savagery that were projected onto them.

Přesto byli fascinováni těmito předměty a módními myšlenkami o rase a brutalitě, které na ně byly promítány.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

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