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wilds

 

[ waษชldz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the wilderness

areas of land that are uncultivated, uninhabited, and in a natural state

Synonyms

outback, untamed land, wilderness

Examples of usage

  • The explorers ventured deep into the wilds of the Amazon rainforest.
  • The wilds of Alaska are known for their rugged beauty and abundant wildlife.
Context #2 | Noun

in a figurative sense

a state or condition of disorder or chaos

Synonyms

chaos, confusion, disorder

Examples of usage

  • The country was in the wilds of political turmoil.
  • She was navigating the emotional wilds of a difficult breakup.

Translations

Translations of the word "wilds" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น selvagens

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค—เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wildnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ liar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะบั– ะผั–ัั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzikie miejsca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่’้‡Ž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauvages

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salvajes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vahลŸi yerler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ์ƒ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divoฤina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divoฤina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’้‡Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ divjina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villtir staรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑะฐะนั‹ ะถะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸi yerlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salvajes

Etymology

The word 'wilds' originates from the Old English 'wilde', meaning untamed or uncultivated land. Over time, its usage expanded to include figurative meanings related to disorder or chaos. The concept of the wilds has been a prominent theme in literature and exploration, representing untamed nature and the unknown.

See also: wild, wildcat, wilderness, wildlife, wildly, wildness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,936, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.