🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

ungezähmt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʊnɡəˈt͡sɛːmt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Untamed/ʌnˈteɪmd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die ungezähmte Wildnis des Nationalparks ist ein Zufluchtsort für Tiere."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not domesticated or controlled; wild.

    "The untamed wilderness of the national park is a haven for wildlife."
  2. 2

    Unrestrained or uncontrolled in behavior or emotions.

    "Her untamed spirit made her a free-spirited artist."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'untamed' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'tame', which comes from the Old English 'tamian', meaning 'to subdue or bring under control'. Its usage has evolved from a literal sense of domestication to a broader metaphorical sense of wildness or lack of restraint.

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