jungle
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
:
selva
- In the corporate world, it's a jungle where only the strongest executives survive.
- law of the jungle
- concrete jungle
- urban jungle
Imagine you are in the online dating jungle, right?
- Imagine you are in the online dating jungle, right?
- That's hard, really hard work in the jungle.
Examples
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It's the law of the jungle around here.
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Imagine you are in the online dating jungle, right?
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It's a jungle out there.
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Everybody who's in the jungle will remember.
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There's a lot of jungle between that base and us.
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However, it is that very centrality that results in a jungle of expectations.
Academic text (2008) -
Declaring the Oriente an "urbanized jungle" may be premature, but towns are undoubtedly outstanding features of the region.
Academic text (2000) -
She felt like she was navigating a jungle in the competitive job market.
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Entering the tech industry can feel like stepping into a jungle of innovation and rivalry.
Synonyms
A very competitive workplace where people act harshly to get ahead
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
4
6.3
A situation where only the strongest people succeed without fair rules
Compounds
- Informal
4
6.3
A city with many tall buildings and little green space that feels harsh or unsafe
- Indian
3
6.7
A medium-sized wild cat that lives near rivers and in grasslands in Asia and northeastern Africa
- Archaic
1
9.9
A skin infection that makes painful sores after long stays in wet, dirty places in hot weather
- Indian
1
7.9
A small wild bird from South and Southeast Asia that became the domestic chicken
- Literature
Many confusing rules and laws that make things hard to understand or follow
How Competitive
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the figurative jungle is to think of the wild forest jangal: calling business or politics a 'jungle' means it is a place of fierce struggle where you must fight to survive.