No. 16,560 in Russian
свирепый
Fierce; ferocious.
In a sentence
В лесу разгуливал свирепый медведь.
A ferocious bear roamed the forest.
In this sentence, 'свирепый' describes the bear as frightening, wild, or aggressive, indicating a dangerous and menacing demeanor.
Он проявил свирепую решимость добиться своего.
He showed fierce determination to achieve his goal.
Here, 'свирепую' metaphorically intensifies the determination, portraying it as intense and unwavering.
Слух свирепо распространялся среди жителей.
The rumor spread fiercely among the residents.
In this context, 'свирепо' modifies the verb 'spreads', meaning the rumor spread aggressively or uncontrollably.
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