belligerent
gb/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/ us/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
C1
इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
C1
property
1
hostile and ready to argue
angry and wanting to fight or argue
वापर नमुना:
belligerent (toward) [someone]/(about) [something]
सामान्य चूक:
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."
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
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.)
सहप्रयोग
belligerent attitude
|belligerent behavior
|belligerent manner
|belligerent tone
|belligerent remarks
|belligerent language
|belligerent response
|grow belligerent
|become belligerent
|increasingly belligerent
विषय
emotions
|conflict
|communication
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The customer was belligerent and rude.
- Please don’t be belligerent; let’s talk calmly.
नाम
C1
role
2
a hostile, aggressive person
a person who wants to fight or argue
वापर नमुना:
a belligerent; belligerents
सामान्य चूक:
Don’t confuse the noun *a belligerent* (a person) with the adjective *belligerent* (describing someone or something).
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
peacemaker (A person who tries to reduce conflict.)
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mediator (Someone who helps others reach agreement.)
सहप्रयोग
drunken belligerent
|angry belligerent
|deal with belligerents
|a belligerent in the crowd
|remove a belligerent
|confront a belligerent
विषय
people
|conflict
|daily_life
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- A belligerent started shouting at the cashier.
adjective
formal
C1
state
3
at war; in armed conflict
in a war or fighting
वापर नमुना:
belligerent [country/group]; belligerent forces
सामान्य चूक:
In this sense, *belligerent* means "taking part in a war," not "angry"—context (countries, forces, conflict) usually makes the meaning clear.
समानार्थी शब्द
warring (More common and less formal.)
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at war (Plain, everyday phrasing.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
neutral (Not taking sides in the conflict.)
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nonbelligerent (Not engaged in the fighting (more formal).)
सहप्रयोग
belligerent countries
|belligerent states
|belligerent forces
|belligerent powers
|belligerent nations
|belligerent factions
|belligerent sides
विषय
politics
|history
|law
|international_relations
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Two belligerent countries signed a ceasefire.
नाम
formal
C1
role
4
a nation or group at war
a country or group that is fighting in a war
वापर नमुना:
a belligerent; the belligerents (in/at) [conflict/war]
सामान्य चूक:
This noun often refers to countries or armed groups (not individuals). For people, English more often says "an aggressive person" or uses the adjective.
समानार्थी शब्द
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*.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
neutral (A state or party not participating in the war.)
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bystander (Not involved; less suitable for international conflicts.)
सहप्रयोग
the belligerents
|talks between belligerents
|a belligerent in the conflict
|neutrality toward belligerents
|recognize a belligerent
|support one belligerent
विषय
politics
|history
|international_relations
|law
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The belligerents met to discuss a ceasefire.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
belligerent
IPA
GB/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
US/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
bel - li - ger - ent (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: belligerent
Noun
- Base: belligerent
- Plural: belligerents
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
belligerents
noun
Core family
belligerence
noun C1
belligerently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonbelligerent
adjective
Advanced or less common
belligerency
noun
वाक्प्रचार
belligerent behavior
1/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase
aggressive way of acting
acting in an angry, fighting way
उदाहरणे
- 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
उदाहरणे
- 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
उदाहरणे
- 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
उदाहरणे
- 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.