desbocado
adjective
1. runaway, out of control
animal running without control
Common combinations
- caballo desbocado — runaway horse
- toro desbocado — runaway bull
- El caballo desbocado cruzó la calle.The runaway horse crossed the street.
- Nadie pudo detener al toro desbocado.No one could stop the runaway bull.
- El jinete cayó de su caballo desbocado.The rider fell from his runaway horse.
2. unrestrained, wild
person or behavior without restraint
Common combinations
- carácter desbocado — unrestrained character
- discurso desbocado — wild speech
- Su carácter desbocado le causó muchos problemas.His unrestrained character caused him many problems.
- El político lanzó un discurso desbocado.The politician gave a wild speech.
- La discusión se volvió desbocada.The discussion became unrestrained.
3. rampant, out of control
growing or increasing excessively
Common combinations
- inflación desbocada — rampant inflation
- gasto desbocado — out-of-control spending
- violencia desbocada — rampant violence
- La inflación desbocada reduce el valor del dinero.Rampant inflation reduces the value of money.
- El gasto público está desbocado.Public spending is out of control.
- La violencia desbocada preocupa a todos.Rampant violence worries everyone.
Same root
desbocar