hostile in Portuguese
hostile in Portuguese is hostil — hostile means unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
hostile in Portuguese
hostil
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
What does "hostile" mean?
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adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
"The stray dog grew hostile when strangers came near its food bowl."
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adjective Relating to a takeover of a company that the target company's management opposes.
"Shareholders were warned that the hostile bid could change the firm completely."
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hostile in a sentence
- The stray dog grew hostile when strangers came near its food bowl.
- The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call.
- Shareholders were warned that the hostile bid could change the firm completely.
- The board hired advisers to resist the hostile offer from a rival company.
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What is "hostile" in Portuguese?
"hostile" in Portuguese is hostil. hostile means: Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
How do you use "hostile" in a sentence?
Example: "The stray dog grew hostile when strangers came near its food bowl." In Portuguese, "hostile" is hostil.
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