hostile

S3 W2

BrE /ˈhɒstɪl/ AmE /ˈhɑːstɪl/

adjective en → es

1 UNFRIENDLY [attributive, predicative] B1

showing or feeling intense dislike, opposition, or ill will towards someone or something

hostil, enemigo, antipático

  • be hostile to somebody/something

Collocations hostile environment · hostile reception

  • The committee was openly hostile towards the proposal.

    El comité fue abiertamente hostil hacia la propuesta.

2 WARRIOR [attributive] C1

relating to or denoting a warrior class in ancient Greece and Rome

guerrero, soldado

Collocations hostile tribes

  • The hostile tribes were defeated in battle.

    Las tribus hostiles fueron derrotadas en batalla.