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hostility

hostility

Meaning of hostility

English

aggressive attitude

Русский

злое, агрессивное отношение к кому-то

hostility

Pronunciation

British English
/hɒˈstɪlɪti/
American English
/hɑˈstɪlɪti/

hostility with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом hostility

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

show hostility
проявлять враждебность

The customer showed hostility as soon as I asked for his receipt.

Клиент проявил враждебность, как только я попросила чек.

deep hostility
глубокая враждебность

Decades of conflict created deep hostility.

Десятилетия конфликта породили глубокую враждебность.

  • open hostilityоткрытая враждебность
  • hostility growsвраждебность растет
  • hostility risesвраждебность усиливается

Примеры предложений с hostility

  1. 1

    I could hear quiet hostility in her polite reply.

    В её вежливом ответе я уловил скрытую враждебность.

  2. 2

    The argument created an atmosphere of hostility in the office.

    Спор создал в офисе атмосферу враждебности.

  3. 3

    Their mutual hostility made every family dinner uncomfortable.

    Из-за их взаимной враждебности каждый семейный ужин становился неловким.

  4. 4

    A rude joke can fuel hostility within a team.

    Грубая шутка может усилить враждебность внутри команды.

  5. 5

    How should staff respond to hostility from a visitor?

    Как сотрудникам следует реагировать на враждебность посетителя?

  6. 6

    Yesterday they finally spoke without hostility.

    Вчера они наконец поговорили без враждебности.

  7. 7

    Personal hostility should not influence a professional decision.

    Личная неприязнь не должна влиять на профессиональное решение.

  8. 8

    The immediate crisis passed, but some hostility remained.

    Острый кризис миновал, но некоторая враждебность сохранилась.

  9. 9

    Several speakers expressed hostility toward the newcomers.

    Несколько выступавших выразили враждебность к приезжим.

  10. 10

    She felt no hostility toward the colleague who replaced her.

    Она не испытывала враждебности к коллеге, который занял её место.

  11. 11

    He responded with hostility to a reasonable question.

    Он враждебно отреагировал на разумный вопрос.

  12. 12

    Her suggestion was met with hostility at the meeting.

    На собрании её предложение встретили враждебно.

  13. 13

    There is growing hostility between the two factions.

    Между двумя группировками растёт враждебность.

  14. 14

    The debate produced unnecessary hostility among neighbours.

    Дебаты вызвали ненужную враждебность среди соседей.

  15. 15

    The insulting remark provoked hostility in the crowd.

    Оскорбительное замечание спровоцировало враждебность в толпе.

  16. 16

    Both leaders promised to end hostility and resume talks.

    Оба лидера пообещали положить конец враждебности и возобновить переговоры.

hostility usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

There is hostility between the two groups.

Между двумя группами есть враждебность.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I felt hostility in his voice.

Я почувствовал враждебность в его голосе.

hostility synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hostility, antagonism, ill will, aggression, resentment, and antipathy

A
🇬🇧English
antagonism

active opposition

B2often

ENThere is clear antagonism between the two political parties.

I
🇬🇧English
ill will

wishing someone harm

B2rare word

ENThere was obvious ill will behind his refusal to help.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
aggression

aggressive behavior rather than attitude

B2very often

ENThe company's aggressive expansion provoked hostility from competitors.

🇬🇧English

bitter feeling of being treated unfairly

B2often

ENShe felt deep resentment after being passed over for promotion.

A
🇬🇧English
antipathy

dislike, often not shown

B2rare word

ENHe felt an immediate antipathy toward the new manager.

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Questions about this word

What does hostility mean?

aggressive attitude

How do you pronounce hostility?

hostility is pronounced [hɒˈstɪlɪti].

How is hostility used in a sentence?

Между двумя группами есть враждебность. Translation: There is hostility between the two groups.

Is hostility part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, hostility can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hostility part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, hostility can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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