hostile

feindselig

Wütend und unfreundlich, manchmal mit erkennbarer Absicht, jemandem zu schaden.

In einfachem Englisch: Angry and unfriendly, sometimes showing a wish to hurt someone.

• The crowd was hostile.
• She gave me a hostile look.
• Why are they so hostile towards us?

So benutzt man es: hostile towards someone (The neighbors were hostile towards the newcomers.)

Synonyme: unfriendly, antagonistic, aggressive

Gegenteile: friendly

Häufige Wendungen: hostile crowd, hostile reception, hostile towards someone

ablehnend, feindlich

Entschieden gegen eine Person, eine Idee oder einen Plan eingestellt.

In einfachem Englisch: Strongly against a person, idea, or plan.

• They are hostile to the plan.
• The board rejected a hostile takeover bid.
• Several members remained hostile to reform.

So benutzt man es: hostile to someone/something (The council is hostile to the proposed changes.)

Synonyme: opposed, antagonistic

Gegenteile: supportive

Häufige Wendungen: hostile to something, hostile opposition, hostile takeover

lebensfeindlich, unwirtlich

So schwierig oder gefährlich, dass Menschen, Tiere oder Pflanzen dort kaum leben können.

In einfachem Englisch: Very difficult or dangerous for people, animals, or plants to live in.

• Few plants survive in this hostile environment.
• They crossed a hostile desert.
• The climate was hostile to human life.

So benutzt man es: hostile to something (The dry soil is hostile to most plants.)

Synonyme: harsh, inhospitable

Gegenteile: hospitable

Häufige Wendungen: hostile environment, hostile climate, hostile conditions

feindlich

Vom Feind kontrolliert, besonders während eines Krieges.

In einfachem Englisch: Controlled by an enemy, especially during a war.

• The soldiers entered hostile territory.
• Their plane landed on hostile soil.
• The ship was crossing hostile waters.

Synonyme: enemy

Gegenteile: friendly

Häufige Wendungen: hostile territory, hostile country, hostile waters

Feind

Eine feindliche Person oder Gruppe, besonders in militärischen Berichten.

In einfachem Englisch: An enemy person or group, especially in military reports.

• Two hostiles were approaching.
• The patrol spotted a hostile near the bridge.
• No hostiles were detected in the area.

Synonyme: enemy, adversary

Gegenteile: ally

Häufige Wendungen: armed hostile, approaching hostile, identify a hostile