hostile
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hostile(
has
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tayl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. hostil
I always thought we got along well. I don't understand why she was so hostile towards me.Siempre pensé que nos llevábamos bien. No entiendo por qué fue tan hostil conmigo.
2. (military)
a. hostil
They opened fire on hostile forces, but unfortunately killed some civilians.Abrieron fuego contra las fuerzas hostiles, pero desafortunadamente mataron a algunos civiles.
3. (commerce)
a. hostil
Given the small company's poor profit margins, a hostile takeover bid seemed almost inevitable.Dado los terribles márgenes de beneficio de la pequeña empresa, una oferta pública de adquisición hostil era casi inevitable.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (military)
a. el enemigo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lookout reported five armed hostiles approaching the military base.El centinela informó sobre cinco enemigos armados aproximándose a la base militar.
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