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in the wild

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈwaɪld/

in the wild means: Living freely in nature rather than being kept or raised by people.

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FREE IN NATUREB1

Living freely in nature rather than being kept or raised by people.

  • Tigers live in the wild.
  • This bird was born in the wild.
  • How many of these animals remain in the wild?

Similar words: in nature

Opposites: in captivity

Common phrases: live in the wild, born in the wild

AT LARGEC1

Present and active outside a controlled setting, where people can encounter it.

  • The virus is already in the wild.
  • Researchers found the new malware in the wild last month.
  • Once the stolen files are in the wild, control becomes difficult.

Similar words: at large, in circulation

Common phrases: loose in the wild, active in the wild

EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERC1

Encountered by chance in everyday life, rather than somewhere you deliberately searched for it.

  • I saw that actor in the wild.
  • We spotted our favorite meme in the wild on a shop sign.
  • She finally met another collector in the wild.

Similar words: by chance, in everyday life

Common phrases: seen in the wild, spotted in the wild

ACTUAL LANGUAGE USEC1

Used in real speech or writing rather than only listed or explained as a word.

  • I found that word in the wild.
  • The expression rarely appears in the wild.
  • Have you heard this spelling pronounced in the wild?

Similar words: in actual use

Common phrases: used in the wild, usage in the wild

Questions about in the wild

What does in the wild mean?

Living freely in nature rather than being kept or raised by people.

What is in the wild in other languages?

Türkçe: doğada · Español: en libertad · Français: dans la nature · Deutsch: in freier Wildbahn · Italiano: in natura · 日本語: 野生で

How do you pronounce in the wild?

It is pronounced /ɪn ðə ˈwaɪld/.

How do you use in the wild in a sentence?

Tigers live in the wild. This bird was born in the wild.

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