انگریزی

belligerent

gb/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/ us/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
C1 انگریزی
معانی
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adjective C1 property
1

hostile and ready to argue

angry and wanting to fight or argue

استعمال کا انداز: belligerent (toward) [someone]/(about) [something]
عام غلطی:
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."
ہم معنی الفاظ
aggressive (More general; not always openly hostile.) | hostile (Emphasizes unfriendly feelings; less about readiness to fight.) | combative (Highlights arguing and confrontation.)
متضاد الفاظ
peaceful (Not inclined to conflict or fighting.) | calm (Not angry or confrontational in manner.) | conciliatory (Actively trying to make peace or reach agreement.)
لفظی تراکیب
belligerent attitude |belligerent behavior |belligerent manner |belligerent tone |belligerent remarks |belligerent language |belligerent response |grow belligerent |become belligerent |increasingly belligerent
موضوعات
emotions |conflict |communication
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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

استعمال کا انداز: a belligerent; belligerents
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse the noun *a belligerent* (a person) with the adjective *belligerent* (describing someone or something).
ہم معنی الفاظ
troublemaker (More general; not necessarily aggressive.) | bully (Emphasizes intimidation of weaker people.) | agitator (Often political; focuses on stirring others up.)
متضاد الفاظ
peacemaker (A person who tries to reduce conflict.) | mediator (Someone who helps others reach agreement.)
لفظی تراکیب
drunken belligerent |angry belligerent |deal with belligerents |a belligerent in the crowd |remove a belligerent |confront a belligerent
موضوعات
people |conflict |daily_life
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • A belligerent started shouting at the cashier.
adjective formal C1 state
3

at war; in armed conflict

in a war or fighting

استعمال کا انداز: belligerent [country/group]; belligerent forces
عام غلطی:
In this sense, *belligerent* means "taking part in a war," not "angry"—context (countries, forces, conflict) usually makes the meaning clear.
ہم معنی الفاظ
warring (More common and less formal.) | at war (Plain, everyday phrasing.)
متضاد الفاظ
neutral (Not taking sides in the conflict.) | nonbelligerent (Not engaged in the fighting (more formal).)
لفظی تراکیب
belligerent countries |belligerent states |belligerent forces |belligerent powers |belligerent nations |belligerent factions |belligerent sides
موضوعات
politics |history |law |international_relations
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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

استعمال کا انداز: a belligerent; the belligerents (in/at) [conflict/war]
عام غلطی:
This noun often refers to countries or armed groups (not individuals). For people, English more often says "an aggressive person" or uses the adjective.
ہم معنی الفاظ
combatant (Often focuses on fighters rather than states; can be more military-specific.) | warring party (Clear and common phrasing; less formal than *belligerent*.)
متضاد الفاظ
neutral (A state or party not participating in the war.) | bystander (Not involved; less suitable for international conflicts.)
لفظی تراکیب
the belligerents |talks between belligerents |a belligerent in the conflict |neutrality toward belligerents |recognize a belligerent |support one belligerent
موضوعات
politics |history |international_relations |law
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The belligerents met to discuss a ceasefire.
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GB/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
US/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
bel - li - ger - ent (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
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Adjective
  • Base: belligerent
Noun
  • Base: belligerent
  • Plural: belligerents
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
belligerents noun
Core family
belligerence noun C1 belligerently adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonbelligerent adjective
Advanced or less common
belligerency noun
عبارات

belligerent behavior

1
/bɪlˈɪd͡ʒɚənt bɪhˈeɪvjɚ/
fixed phrase

aggressive way of acting

acting in an angry, fighting way

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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.

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