hostile
gb/hɑstˈaɪl/ us/hɑstˈaɪl/
B1
Inglese
~ 3500
ellenséges, mostoha
B1
1
ellenséges
B2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is hostile to/toward [someone/something]
The crowd grew hostile after the team lost.
A tömeg ellenségessé vált, miután a csapat kikapott.
She received a hostile response to her proposal.
Ellenséges fogadtatásban részesült a javaslata.
His hostile tone made it clear he disagreed completely.
The two countries have long been hostile toward each other.
Esempi per chi studia
The dog is hostile to strangers.
A kutya ellenséges az idegenekkel szemben.
He was hostile to my idea.
Ellenséges volt az ötletemmel szemben.
They are hostile toward the new law.
The man gave me a hostile look.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hostile' with 'hospital'. They are unrelated in meaning.
Significato
unfriendly or antagonistic
Collocazioni
hostile attitude
|hostile environment
|hostile reaction
|hostile crowd
Sinonimi
unfriendly (A more general and slightly less intense term for lacking friendliness.)
|
antagonistic (Implies active opposition or resistance, often stronger than 'hostile'.)
Contrari
friendly (Shows kindness and goodwill, the opposite of hostility.)
|
welcoming (Emphasizes openness and acceptance, contrasting with hostility.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not friendly; showing that you do not like someone or something.
Feeling or showing strong dislike, opposition, or unfriendliness toward someone or something.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
ellenséges
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is hostile [territory/forces]
The soldiers were deep in hostile territory.
A katonák mélyen ellenséges területen jártak.
They detected a hostile aircraft approaching the border.
Egy ellenséges repülőgépet észleltek, amely a határhoz közeledett.
Hostile forces advanced toward the capital.
Esempi per chi studia
The army moved into hostile land.
A hadsereg ellenséges területre vonult.
We saw a hostile plane in the sky.
Egy ellenséges repülőgépet láttunk az égen.
The ship is in hostile waters.
Significato
related to an enemy
Collocazioni
hostile forces
|hostile territory
|hostile aircraft
Sinonimi
enemy (Directly describes someone or something as belonging to an opponent.)
Contrari
ally (Refers to a friend or supporter in a conflict.)
Temi
military
|conflict
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Belonging to someone who is your enemy.
Relating to or characteristic of an enemy; belonging to a group or force that is opposed to another.
B2
3
ellenséges
B2
mostoha
C1
Schema d'uso:
[place/situation] is hostile to [someone/something]
The desert is a hostile environment for most plants.
A sivatag a legtöbb növény számára mostoha környezet.
She left the company due to a hostile work environment.
Az ellenséges munkahelyi légkör miatt hagyta ott a céget.
Explorers faced hostile weather conditions.
Esempi per chi studia
The desert is hostile for people.
A sivatag ellenséges környezet az emberek számára.
It is a hostile place to live.
Ellenséges hely lakóhelynek.
The weather was hostile for the trip.
Significato
harmful or difficult environment
Collocazioni
hostile climate
|hostile work environment
Sinonimi
unfavorable (Less intense, but still indicates difficulty or disadvantage.)
|
harsh (Emphasizes physical severity of conditions.)
Contrari
favorable (Suitable or helpful for success or comfort.)
|
hospitable (Friendly and welcoming, especially of environments.)
Temi
environment
|safety
|nature
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not safe or good for people, animals, or activities.
Describing conditions that are dangerous, unwelcoming, or not suitable for living or working.
Grammatica
Forma base
hostile
IPA
GB/hɑstˈaɪl/
US/hɑstˈaɪl/
Sillabe e accento
hos - tile (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tile)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: hostile
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
hostile takeover
1/hɑstˈaɪl tˈeɪkˌoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
business
unwanted company acquisition
When one company buys another company even though the managers of the second company do not want it.
Esempi
- The corporation launched a hostile takeover of its rival.
- Shareholders approved the hostile takeover despite management's objections.
hostile takeover
2/hɑstˈaɪl tˈeɪkˌoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
unwanted corporate takeover
When one company tries to buy and control another company even though the other company’s leaders do not want it.
Esempi
- The board is looking for ways to prevent a hostile takeover by its main competitor.
- Shareholders might welcome a hostile takeover if it offers a high price.
- The company became a target for a hostile takeover after its profits fell.