No. 8,620 in Spanish
salvaje
"Salvaje" in English means "wild" or "untamed."
In a sentence
El león en la selva es un animal salvaje.
The lion in the jungle is a wild animal.
In this sentence, 'salvaje' is used as an adjective to describe the untamed nature of the animal.
La fiesta de anoche fue completamente salvaje.
Last night's party was completely wild.
Here, 'salvaje' is employed colloquially to characterize the event's uninhibited or reckless nature.
El niño corre por el parque como si fuera un salvaje.
The child runs through the park as if he were a savage.
This usage of 'salvaje' carries a metaphorical meaning, describing unruly or uncontrolled behavior.
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