hostile

hostile /'hɔstail/
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    Xem thêm: uncongenial, unfriendly



    hostile

    Từ điển Collocation

    hostile adj.

    VERBS appear, be, feel | become | remain | make sb The experience has made him generally hostile towards women. | consider sth, construe sth as, deem sth, perceive sth as, regard sth as, see sth as They were reluctant to take any step that might be regarded as hostile.

    ADV. bitterly, decidedly, deeply, downright, distinctly, extremely, fiercely, markedly, positively, uncompromisingly, unremittingly, very He was deeply hostile to the idea of psychotherapy. The audience gave him a downright hostile reception. | entirely, totally | increasingly | almost | apparently | potentially | basically, generally | actively, openly | mutually | uniformly The press became uniformly hostile to the new administration. | politically politically hostile newspapers

    PREP. to Many people were openly hostile to the idea. | towards He was extremely hostile towards her.

    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

      the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles

      adj.

    • characterized by enmity or ill will

      a hostile nation

      a hostile remark

      hostile actions

    • not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

      hostile naval and air forces

    • very unfriendly

      a hostile attitude

    • impossible to bring into friendly accord

      hostile factions

    • very unfavorable to life or growth; uncongenial, unfriendly

      a hostile climate

      an uncongenial atmosphere

      an uncongenial soil

      the unfriendly environment at high altitudes

    • marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development

      not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment

    • unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

      hostile takeover

      hostile tender offer

      hostile bid

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


    syn.: aggressive antagonistic belligerent bitter militant unfavorable unfriendly
    ant.: amiable favorable friendly