Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - hostile
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Hostile
hostile
~ adj 1 angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone and ready to argue with them (The President was given a hostile reception by a crowd of angry farmers.) 2 opposing a plan or idea very strongly + to/towards (Senator Lydon was openly hostile to our proposals.) 3 belonging to an enemy (hostile territory) 4 hostile environment conditions that are difficult to live in or exist in
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1. If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour. Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention... The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state... ADJ: oft ADJ to/towards n 2. Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive. Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed... = aggressive ADJ 3. Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something. If this round of talks fails, the world’s trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile. ADJ 4. A hostile takeover bid is one that is opposed by the company that is being bid for. (BUSINESS) Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons. ADJ 5. In a war, you use hostile to describe your enemy’s forces, organizations, weapons, land, and activities. The city is encircled by a hostile army... = enemy ADJ: ADJ n HOSTILITIES You can refer to fighting between two countries or groups who are at war as hostilities. (FORMAL) The authorities have urged people to stock up on fuel in case hostilities break out. N-PLURAL ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin hostilis, from hostis Date: 1580 1. a. of or relating to an enemy ~ fire b. marked by malevolence a ~ act c. openly opposed or resisting a ~ critic ~ to new ideas d. (1) not hospitable plants growing in a ~ environment (2) having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature a ~ workplace 2. a. of or relating to the opposing party in a legal controversy a ~ witness b. adverse to the interests of a property owner or corporation management a ~ takeover • ~ noun • ~ly adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 of an enemy. 2 (often foll. by to) unfriendly, opposed. Phrases and idioms hostile witness Law a witness who appears hostile to the party calling him or her and therefore untrustworthy. Derivatives hostilely adv. Etymology: F hostile or L hostilis (as HOST(1)) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. враг, противник 2. ам. ист. индеец из племени, враждебно относящегося к белым 3. неприятельский, вражеский; принадлежащий противнику hostile army —- армия противника hostile camp —- вражеский стан hostile ground —- вражеская территория hostile sides —- враждующие стороны hostile disposition —- воен. расположение противника hostile operation —- действия противника 4. враждебный; неприязненный, недружеблюбный; враждебно относящийся (к чему-л) hostile act —- враждебный акт hostile looks —- недружелюбные взгляды hostile crowd —- враждебно настроенная толпа hostile reception —- ледяной прием hostile feelings —- неприязненные чувства hostile opinions —- резко отрицательное отношение; резкая критика to be hostile to smth. —- враждебно относиться к чему-л; принимать в штыки что-л to make a hostile demonstration against smb. —- освистать кого-л; встретить кого-л в штыки ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) неприятельский, вражеский 2) враждебный (to) - hostile feelings Syn: bellicose, belligerent, unfriendly Ant: cordial, friendly, tolerant, warm HOSTILE feelings неприязненные чувства ...Англо-русский словарь
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