vida selvagem
/ˈvi.dɐ sewˈva.ʒẽj̃/word by word
Wildlife in Portuguese is vida selvagem.
vida selvagem is used to refer to animals in their natural environment. In more formal or scientific settings, the term fauna may also be used to mean wildlife.
Meaning: animals in their natural environment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vida (life) and selvagem (wild/savage).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, bicharada is a common colloquial expression for wildlife. Also in Brazil, both fauna and vida selvagem are used as formal terms in professional or scientific contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun phrase vida selvagem is treated as a singular feminine noun phrase and takes the feminine singular article a (e.g., a vida selvagem).
Did you know?
- In Brazil, bicharada is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a crowd of people acting rowdily.
- The word selvagem is etymologically linked to the Latin word for 'forest', silva, meaning it originally meant 'of the woods'.
- The word bicho, the root of the colloquial bicharada, is often used by Portuguese speakers to refer to any small creature or bug regardless of species.
Examples in context
- Tom doou sua propriedade para criar um santuário de vida selvagem.Tom donated his estate to create a wildlife sanctuary.This sentence shows the use of vida selvagem in the context of a wildlife sanctuary.Tatoeba #6131518 by carlosalberto, translation #6131272 by Hybrid
- O veado juvenil foi levado para uma instalação local de cuidados da vida selvagem para tratamento.The fawn was taken to a local wildlife care facility for treatment.This sentence demonstrates vida selvagem being used in the context of a wildlife care facility.Tatoeba #10954103 by Cangarejo, translation #10954102 by Cangarejo
- Os cientistas estão a começar a avaliar o impacto na vida selvagem, particularmente nas populações ameaçadas de coalas.Scientists are beginning to assess the toll on wildlife, particularly endangered koala populations.This sentence illustrates how scientists might assess the impact on vida selvagem.Tatoeba #10626860 by Luciferous, translation #8353278 by Hybrid
- A fauna brasileira é muito diversificada.The Brazilian wildlife is highly diverse.
- Preservar a vida selvagem é essencial para o equilíbrio do ecossistema.Preserving wildlife is essential for ecosystem balance.
- A floresta está cheia de bicharada interessante!The forest is full of interesting critters!
- Vamos fazer uma trilha para ver os bichos.Let's go on a hike to see the wildlife.
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Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo are planning a trip to a national park.
- JulianaVocê quer ver a vida selvagem no parque?Do you want to see the wildlife in the park?
- RodrigoSim, eu adoro observar a vida selvagem.Yes, I love observing wildlife.
- JulianaDizem que há muitos macacos por lá.They say there are many monkeys there.
- RodrigoQue legal, vamos tirar muitas fotos!How cool, let's take lots of photos!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (vida, selvagem) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries selvagem, vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
