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wildcat in Spanish

wildcat in Spanish is gato silvestre, gato montés, gato salvaje — wildcat means describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.

wildcat in Spanish

gato silvestre
noun
gato montés
noun
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.
gato salvaje
noun
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

What does "wildcat" mean?

  1. adj Describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.
    "The drivers staged a wildcat strike over the new schedules."
  2. verb To drill for oil or gas in an area that hasn't been proven to have any.
    "The company spent millions wildcatting in the desert with no result."
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wildcat in a sentence

  • The drivers staged a wildcat strike over the new schedules.
  • The company spent millions wildcatting in the desert with no result.

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What is "wildcat" in Spanish?

"wildcat" in Spanish is gato silvestre, gato montés, gato salvaje. wildcat means: Describing an action, especially a strike, taken by workers without official union approval.

How do you use "wildcat" in a sentence?

Example: "The drivers staged a wildcat strike over the new schedules." In Spanish, "wildcat" is gato silvestre, gato montés, gato salvaje.

Are there other ways to say "wildcat" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "wildcat": gato silvestre, gato montés, gato salvaje.

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