aggressive

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BrE /ˈæɡrəsɪv/ AmE /ˈæɡrəsɪv/

adjective en → es

1 HOSTILE/ATTACKING [attributive, predicative] B1

likely to attack or be violent towards others; showing aggression

agresivo, hostil

  • be aggressive

Collocations aggressive behaviour · an aggressive dog

  • He became more aggressive as he got older.

    Se volvió más agresivo a medida que envejecía.

2 DETERMINED [attributive, predicative] B2

determined to succeed or achieve something, especially in business; not willing to accept failure or problems easily

agresivo (en negocios), emprendedor

  • be aggressive

Collocations an aggressive business strategy · an aggressive salesperson

  • The company has been very aggressive in its approach to the market.

    La empresa ha sido muy agresiva en su estrategia de mercado.

3 SPORT [attributive] C1

playing a sport with great force and determination, often in an unfair way

agresivo (en deportes)

  • be aggressive

Collocations an aggressive player · aggressive play

  • The referee warned the players to be less aggressive.

    El árbitro advirtió a los jugadores que fueran menos agresivos.