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belligerent in Portuguese

belligerent in Portuguese is beligerante, belicoso, bélico — belligerent means hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.

belligerent in Portuguese

beligerante
adj
belicoso
adj
Eager to go to war, warlike.
beligerante
adj
Eager to go to war, warlike.
bélico
adj
Of or pertaining to war.
belicoso
adj
Acting violently towards others.
beligerante
noun
A state or other armed participant in warfare
beligerantes
noun
A state or other armed participant in warfare

What does "belligerent" mean?

  1. adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
    "He got belligerent as soon as someone questioned his decision."
  2. adjective Actually engaged in war; warring.
    "The treaty required all belligerent nations to lay down arms."
  3. noun A country or group actively fighting a war.
    "Neither belligerent was willing to accept the ceasefire terms."
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belligerent in a sentence

  • He got belligerent as soon as someone questioned his decision.
  • The two drivers exchanged belligerent stares after the near-collision.
  • The treaty required all belligerent nations to lay down arms.
  • Neither belligerent was willing to accept the ceasefire terms.

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What is "belligerent" in Portuguese?

"belligerent" in Portuguese is beligerante, belicoso, bélico. belligerent means: Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.

How do you use "belligerent" in a sentence?

Example: "He got belligerent as soon as someone questioned his decision." In Portuguese, "belligerent" is beligerante, belicoso, bélico.

Are there other ways to say "belligerent" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "belligerent": beligerante, belicoso, bélico, beligerantes.

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