belligerent
gb/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/ us/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
C1
انگلیسی
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
C1
property
1
hostile and ready to argue
angry and wanting to fight or argue
الگوی کاربرد:
belligerent (toward) [someone]/(about) [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often use *belligerent* to mean simply "confident" or "loud"; it specifically suggests hostility or aggression. Also, "belligerent to" is less natural than "belligerent toward."
هممعنیها
aggressive (More general; not always openly hostile.)
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hostile (Emphasizes unfriendly feelings; less about readiness to fight.)
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combative (Highlights arguing and confrontation.)
متضادها
peaceful (Not inclined to conflict or fighting.)
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calm (Not angry or confrontational in manner.)
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conciliatory (Actively trying to make peace or reach agreement.)
ترکیبهای رایج
belligerent attitude
|belligerent behavior
|belligerent manner
|belligerent tone
|belligerent remarks
|belligerent language
|belligerent response
|grow belligerent
|become belligerent
|increasingly belligerent
موضوعها
emotions
|conflict
|communication
نمونهها
- He became belligerent when the manager refused to refund him.
- Her belligerent tone made the discussion impossible to continue.
- The interview grew tense as the politician gave increasingly belligerent answers.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The customer was belligerent and rude.
- Please don’t be belligerent; let’s talk calmly.
اسم
C1
role
2
a hostile, aggressive person
a person who wants to fight or argue
الگوی کاربرد:
a belligerent; belligerents
اشتباه رایج:
Don’t confuse the noun *a belligerent* (a person) with the adjective *belligerent* (describing someone or something).
هممعنیها
troublemaker (More general; not necessarily aggressive.)
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bully (Emphasizes intimidation of weaker people.)
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agitator (Often political; focuses on stirring others up.)
متضادها
peacemaker (A person who tries to reduce conflict.)
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mediator (Someone who helps others reach agreement.)
ترکیبهای رایج
drunken belligerent
|angry belligerent
|deal with belligerents
|a belligerent in the crowd
|remove a belligerent
|confront a belligerent
موضوعها
people
|conflict
|daily_life
نمونهها
- Security escorted the belligerent out of the bar.
- The staff are trained to handle belligerents without escalating the situation.
- Police separated several belligerents after the match.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- A belligerent started shouting at the cashier.
adjective
formal
C1
state
3
at war; in armed conflict
in a war or fighting
الگوی کاربرد:
belligerent [country/group]; belligerent forces
اشتباه رایج:
In this sense, *belligerent* means "taking part in a war," not "angry"—context (countries, forces, conflict) usually makes the meaning clear.
هممعنیها
warring (More common and less formal.)
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at war (Plain, everyday phrasing.)
متضادها
neutral (Not taking sides in the conflict.)
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nonbelligerent (Not engaged in the fighting (more formal).)
ترکیبهای رایج
belligerent countries
|belligerent states
|belligerent forces
|belligerent powers
|belligerent nations
|belligerent factions
|belligerent sides
موضوعها
politics
|history
|law
|international_relations
نمونهها
- The treaty required belligerent states to withdraw their troops.
- Aid agencies struggled to reach civilians in areas controlled by belligerent forces.
- Several belligerent countries agreed to a temporary ceasefire.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Two belligerent countries signed a ceasefire.
اسم
formal
C1
role
4
a nation or group at war
a country or group that is fighting in a war
الگوی کاربرد:
a belligerent; the belligerents (in/at) [conflict/war]
اشتباه رایج:
This noun often refers to countries or armed groups (not individuals). For people, English more often says "an aggressive person" or uses the adjective.
هممعنیها
combatant (Often focuses on fighters rather than states; can be more military-specific.)
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warring party (Clear and common phrasing; less formal than *belligerent*.)
متضادها
neutral (A state or party not participating in the war.)
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bystander (Not involved; less suitable for international conflicts.)
ترکیبهای رایج
the belligerents
|talks between belligerents
|a belligerent in the conflict
|neutrality toward belligerents
|recognize a belligerent
|support one belligerent
موضوعها
politics
|history
|international_relations
|law
نمونهها
- Peace talks began after both belligerents agreed to send delegates.
- The agreement imposed restrictions on trade with belligerents.
- International monitors urged the belligerents to protect civilians.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The belligerents met to discuss a ceasefire.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
belligerent
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
US/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
هجاها و تکیه
bel - li - ger - ent (۴ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: belligerent
Noun
- Base: belligerent
- Plural: belligerents
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
belligerents
noun
Core family
belligerence
noun C1
belligerently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonbelligerent
adjective
Advanced or less common
belligerency
noun
عبارتها
belligerent behavior
1/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
aggressive way of acting
acting in an angry, fighting way
نمونهها
- The airline has a zero-tolerance policy for belligerent behavior.
- His belligerent behavior escalated after he had a few drinks.
- The teacher addressed the belligerent behavior before it spread to other students.
belligerent rhetoric
1/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt ɹˈɛtɚɪk/
fixed phrase
formal
aggressive public language
angry public language that threatens or attacks
نمونهها
- Analysts warned that belligerent rhetoric could lead to escalation.
- The campaign relied on belligerent rhetoric rather than detailed policies.
- Both sides were asked to tone down their belligerent rhetoric.
belligerent stance
1/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt stˈæns/
fixed phrase
aggressive position or attitude
an attitude that is ready to fight or argue
نمونهها
- The company adopted a belligerent stance toward the regulator.
- His belligerent stance in negotiations made compromise difficult.
- The editorial criticized the government’s belligerent stance on the border.
belligerent tone
1/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
hostile way of speaking
a speaking voice that sounds angry and ready to argue
نمونهها
- She replied in a belligerent tone, as if she expected a fight.
- The email’s belligerent tone offended the entire team.
- Try to avoid a belligerent tone when giving feedback.