What does silvestre in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word silvestre in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use silvestre in Spanish.

The word silvestre in Spanish means wild, everyday, rustic, crude, coarse, wild species, leek, gooseberry, wildlife. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word silvestre

wild

adjetivo (criado sin cultivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me traje un helecho silvestre para mi casa.
I brought a wild fern home.

everyday

adjetivo (CR, coloquial (corriente, común)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ese es un jarrón silvestre, no sé por qué te enoja tanto que se rompiera.
This is an ordinary, everyday jar. I don't know why you are so angry that it broke.

rustic, crude, coarse

adjetivo de una sola terminación (de actitudes rústicas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Su comportamiento silvestre le cerraba muchas puertas.
His crude behavior left many doors closed to him.

wild species

nombre femenino (no cultivada)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Vamos al bosque a ver especies silvestres.

leek

nombre masculino (planta comestible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El puerro silvestre es de la familia del ajo.

gooseberry

nombre femenino (botánica: agrazón) (fruit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La uva espina es ácida y sus espinas dificultan su cosecha.

wildlife

(sin domesticación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vida silvestre de esta región atrae a científicos de todo el país.
The wildlife in this region attracts scientists from all over the country.

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