hostile

ostile

Arrabbiato e poco amichevole, talvolta con l’intenzione di fare del male a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: hostile towards someone (The neighbors were hostile towards the newcomers.)

Sinonimi: unfriendly, antagonistic, aggressive

Contrari: friendly

Espressioni comuni: hostile crowd, hostile reception, hostile towards someone

contrario, ostile

Fortemente contrario a una persona, un’idea o un progetto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: opposed, antagonistic

Contrari: supportive

Espressioni comuni: hostile to something, hostile opposition, hostile takeover

inospitale, ostile

Molto difficile o pericoloso per la vita di persone, animali o piante.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: hostile to something (The dry soil is hostile to most plants.)

Sinonimi: harsh, inhospitable

Contrari: hospitable

Espressioni comuni: hostile environment, hostile climate, hostile conditions

nemico

Controllato da un nemico, soprattutto durante una guerra.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: enemy

Contrari: friendly

Espressioni comuni: hostile territory, hostile country, hostile waters

nemico

Persona o gruppo nemico, soprattutto nei rapporti militari.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: enemy, adversary

Contrari: ally

Espressioni comuni: armed hostile, approaching hostile, identify a hostile