Translation of "fierce" into Afrikaans

Today ever younger children are showing themselves to be “fierce” and are committing increasingly violent crimes.

Vandag openbaar kinders al hoe vroeër in hulle lewe ‘wreedaardige’ eienskappe, en hulle pleeg al hoe gewelddadiger misdade.

These sturdy animals can look and sound incredibly fierce, especially when dining on a carcass.

Hierdie stewiggeboude diere kan verskriklik kwaai lyk en klink, veral wanneer hulle aan ’n karkas vreet.

However, when the sailor at the helm encounters a fierce storm, he is forced to adjust the sails.

Maar wanneer die stuurman ’n hewige storm teëkom, móét hy eenvoudig die seile verstel.