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