hostile

hostil

Enfadado y poco amistoso, a veces mostrando intención de hacer daño.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: hostile towards someone (The neighbors were hostile towards the newcomers.)

Sinónimos: unfriendly, antagonistic, aggressive

Antónimos: friendly

Expresiones frecuentes: hostile crowd, hostile reception, hostile towards someone

contrario, hostil

Muy contrario a una persona, una idea o un plan.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: hostile to someone/something (The council is hostile to the proposed changes.)

Sinónimos: opposed, antagonistic

Antónimos: supportive

Expresiones frecuentes: hostile to something, hostile opposition, hostile takeover

inhóspito, hostil

Muy difícil o peligroso para la vida de personas, animales o plantas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: hostile to something (The dry soil is hostile to most plants.)

Sinónimos: harsh, inhospitable

Antónimos: hospitable

Expresiones frecuentes: hostile environment, hostile climate, hostile conditions

enemigo

Bajo el control de un enemigo, especialmente durante una guerra.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: enemy

Antónimos: friendly

Expresiones frecuentes: hostile territory, hostile country, hostile waters

enemigo

Persona o grupo enemigo, especialmente en informes militares.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: enemy, adversary

Antónimos: ally

Expresiones frecuentes: armed hostile, approaching hostile, identify a hostile