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Wildcat
01
wilde kat, lynx
a small or mid-sized wild mammal of the cat family that usually lives in mountains or forests
grammaticale informatie
bezieldheidsstatus
dier
morfologische samenstelling
samenstelling
telbaar
singular
not gender specific
meervoudsvorm
wildcats
Voorbeelden
The wildcat lives in forests and mountainous regions across Europe and Asia.
02
exploratie-oliebron, wilde boring
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
gespecialiseerd
Voorbeelden
The company drilled a wildcat to search for new oil reserves.
03
een wilde, een roofdier
a cruelly rapacious person
afkeurend
figuurlijk
Voorbeelden
The novel portrays the businessman as a wildcat who destroys his rivals.
wildcat
01
wild, exploratief
(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
gespecialiseerd
grammaticale informatie
morfologische samenstelling
samenstelling
relationeel
niet gradueerbaar
domein
mining, oil, exploration
Voorbeelden
The company invested in a wildcat drilling project in an unknown region.
02
ongeautoriseerd, wild
without official authorization
informeel
Voorbeelden
The workers started a wildcat strike without approval from the union.
03
frauduleus, illegaal
outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
afkeurend
Voorbeelden
The company was criticized for its wildcat business practices.
04
onbezonnen, roekeloos
(of a plan, project, etc.) not carefully thought-out and therefore unlikely to succeed
afkeurend
informeel
Voorbeelden
The team rejected the wildcat proposal because it lacked a clear strategy.
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