warlike
gb/wˈɔɹlˌaɪk/ us/wˈɔɹlˌaɪk/
B2
Engleză
~ 26300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B2
property
1
eager or inclined to go to war
Wanting or ready to fight or go to war; very aggressive and not peaceful.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]/[a group] is warlike; warlike [attitude/stance/policy]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "warlike" when they only mean "angry" or "upset." "Warlike" is stronger and suggests a real willingness to start or support war or serious violence, not just a bad mood. Another confusion is with "military": "warlike" describes an attitude toward conflict, while "military" describes armies, soldiers, or defense in a more neutral way.
Sinonime
belligerent (Suggests a hostile, combative attitude, often in both speech and behavior; slightly more formal.)
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aggressive (Broader word for being ready to attack or push others; not limited to war or politics.)
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militant (Implies active, sometimes extreme, support for a cause, often with a readiness to use force.)
Antonime
peaceful (Describes people or groups that avoid conflict and do not want war.)
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pacifist (Refers to people who strongly oppose war and violence on principle.)
Colocații
warlike rhetoric
|warlike attitude
|warlike stance
|warlike nation
|warlike leader
|warlike policies
Teme
conflict
|politics
|emotions
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The president’s warlike speech worried neighboring countries.
- Online discussions have become so warlike that many users stay away.
- Their neighbor is friendly in person but very warlike in his social media posts.
- The party’s increasingly warlike stance has divided its supporters.
- She criticized the government’s warlike tone in international negotiations.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The leader used very warlike language in his speech.
- Some people in the country are warlike and want to attack.
- His warlike attitude makes it hard to talk about peace.
- Voters were tired of the party’s warlike message.
- Their new president is less warlike than the last one.
adjective
C1
property
2
relating to war or the military
About war or the military, or made for fighting in a war.
Tipar de utilizare:
warlike [preparations/scene/state/equipment]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "warlike" instead of "military" for neutral descriptions, for example saying "warlike base" instead of "military base." "Warlike" often suggests that war is near or that the situation is prepared for conflict, not just that it belongs to the army. Use "warlike" when you want to suggest an active connection to war or fighting, not just a general link to the armed forces.
Sinonime
martial (Formal; commonly used in set phrases like "martial law" or "martial arts," relating to war or fighting.)
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military (Neutral, everyday term for things connected to an army or defense forces; less emotional than "warlike.")
Antonime
civilian (Describes things or people not part of the armed forces and not connected to war.)
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peaceful (Describes scenes or activities with no sign of war or fighting.)
Colocații
warlike preparations
|warlike state
|warlike footing
|warlike operations
|warlike equipment
|warlike scene
Teme
conflict
|military
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The country moved to a warlike footing, calling up reserves and stockpiling fuel.
- Jets roared overhead and soldiers filled the streets, creating a distinctly warlike atmosphere.
- The documentary showed the warlike preparations made by both sides before the conflict began.
- During the parade, tanks and missiles gave the capital a warlike look.
- The general warned that such exercises could be mistaken for warlike operations.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The city had a warlike feeling, with tanks on the road.
- They made warlike plans and moved soldiers to the border.
- The film shows a warlike world with no safety.
- The country is not at war, but it is in a warlike state.
- The music and drums gave the show a warlike sound.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
warlike
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹlˌaɪk/
US/wˈɔɹlˌaɪk/
Silabe și accent
war - like (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (war)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: warlike
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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