selvagens
1. plural noun: people regarded as primitive or uncivilized (offensive/archaic term)
The explorers encountered people they called savages.
Os exploradores encontraram pessoas que chamavam de selvagens.
2. plural noun: members of a non-Western or indigenous culture (offensive/outdated)
Early colonists misunderstood the savages' customs.
Os colonizadores iniciais compreenderam mal os costumes dos selvagens.
3. third person singular verb: to treat or attack someone/something brutally
The critic savages the new film in his review.
O crítico ataca brutalmente o novo filme em sua resenha.
4. third person singular verb: to damage or destroy something severely
The storm savages the coastal towns.
A tempestade devasta as cidades costeiras.
Related Idioms & Phrases
savage beast - criatura selvagem
savage attack - ataque brutal/feroz
savage beauty - beleza selvagem/bruta
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