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dữ dội

fierce; violent; intense; severe; ferocious; vehement; powerful

  • tính từ adjective

Usage note

dữ dội describes intensity, force, or violence in both physical phenomena (storms, fires, waves) and abstract/emotional contexts (reactions, opposition, arguments, pain).

Contrast with hung dữ (fierce/aggressive in temperament or behavior, usually applied to people or animals) and mạnh mẽ (strong, powerful, dynamic, but carrying a neutral or positive connotation rather than a violent/raging one). Common collocations include phản ứng dữ dội (fierce reaction) and cơn mưa dữ dội (raging downpour).

Examples

  • Không đâu phản ứng lại dữ dội hơn ở trụ sở của Facebook tại Menlo Park.

    Nowhere was the reaction more intense than at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park.