ferocious

[US]/fəˈrəʊʃəs/
[UK]/fəˈroʊʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. matapang, malupit, mabangis

Phrases & Collocations

a ferocious beast

isang mabangis na halimaw

a ferocious attack

isang mabangis na pag-atake

Example Sentences

a ferocious battle for supremacy.

isang mabangis na labanan para sa pagiging nakatataas.

a ferocious attack dog;

isang mabangis na aso ng pag-atake;

The ferocious panther is chasing a rabbit.

Ang mabangis na pusa ay hinahabol ang isang kuneho.

photographs of boxers in ferocious poses.

Mga litrato ng mga boksingero sa marahas na mga posisyon.

The house is guarded by a ferocious dog.

Ang bahay ay binabantayan ng isang mabangis na aso.

The ferocious winds seemed about to tear the ship to pieces.

Tila handa nang wasakin ng mababangis na hangin ang barko.

Real-world Examples

And Siberia's ferocious winters help explain that.

At tinutulungan ng malupit na taglamig ng Siberia na ipaliwanag iyon.

Source: CNN Selected July 2015 Collection

Both sides are still taking heavy casualties and the battles are ferocious.

Parehong ang magkabilang panig ay nakakaranas pa rin ng matinding pinsala at matitindi ang mga labanan.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

After ferocious rows, he kicked the man to death.

Pagkatapos ng matinding pagtatalo, sinipa niya ang lalaki hanggang sa mamatay.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

They had quite the ferocious appetite last night.

Napakalakas ng kanilang gana kagabi.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

They send ferocious roots beneath the ground.

Nagpapadala sila ng matitigas na ugat sa ilalim ng lupa.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

They might be big, ferocious pussycat predators.

Maaaring sila ay malaki, matitigas na mandaragit na pusa.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Everything crackles with a sense of ferocious optimism.

Ang lahat ay kumakabog sa isang pakiramdam ng matinding pag-asa.

Source: Time

A new discovery would reveal a ferocious predator nearby.

Magbubunyag ang isang bagong tuklas ng isang matigas na mandaragit sa malapit.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

Then Goblin jumped on Peter with surprising, ferocious strength.

Pagkatapos, tumalon si Goblin kay Peter nang may nakakagulat, matinding lakas.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

At that moment, a ferocious cat started towards the distraught mice.

Sa sandaling iyon, nagsimula ang isang matigas na pusa patungo sa mga naguguluhang daga.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

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