hostile
/ˈhɒstaɪl/adjective
उच्चारण हॉस्टाइल
शत्रुतापूर्ण, बैर-भाव रखने वाला
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~ (to/towards sb/sth)
very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight
शत्रुतापूर्ण, बैर-भाव रखने वाला
- The speaker faced a hostile crowd.
- The witness was hostile to the lawyer.
- The hostile crowd threw stones at the car.
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- The neighbours were hostile to the new family.
- The speaker faced hostile questions from the audience.
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belonging to a military enemy
शत्रु का, दुश्मन का
- hostile territory
- The patrol avoided the hostile camp on the other side of the valley.
- The soldiers moved carefully across hostile ground.
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- The plane flew over hostile territory.
- The ship avoided hostile waters.
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(of conditions) making it difficult for something to happen or live
प्रतिकूल
- Few plants survive in such a hostile climate.
- The desert is hostile to most forms of life.
- The mountain climbers faced a hostile climate on the peak.
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- The desert is a hostile environment for most animals.
- Few plants grow in such hostile soil.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
hostile to / towards + noun
Shows the target of unfriendly feeling.
शत्रुता किसके प्रति है, यह बताने के लिए 'to' या 'towards' आता है।
- The crowd was hostile to the speaker.
hostile + noun
Can describe an environment or army.
वातावरण या सेना का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- They crossed a hostile border.
hostile (adj) - hostility (n)
The noun form is hostility.
इस शब्द का noun रूप 'hostility' है, इसलिए वाक्य में वही लिखना चाहिए।
- Their hostility lasted for years.
hostile (adj) - hostility (n) - hostilities (plural n)
Hostilities (plural) means acts of war or fighting.
'Hostilities' बहुवचन रूप में युद्ध या लड़ाई की कार्रवाइयों के लिए आता है।
- Hostilities between the two armies ended in May.
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hostile + noun
takeoverenvironmentcrowdreceptionterritory
- The company faced a hostile takeover.
adverb + hostile
openlyextremelyincreasinglyactively
- The villagers were openly hostile to outsiders.
verb + hostile
turnbecomefeelprove
- The talks turned hostile.
hostile + noun (relations)
attitudeactrelationswitnessaudience
- The lawyer called the man a hostile witness.
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- The new manager met with a hostile reception.
नए प्रबंधक का स्वागत शत्रुतापूर्ण माहौल में हुआ।
- Hostile weather forced the rescue team to return.
प्रतिकूल मौसम के कारण बचाव दल को लौटना पड़ा।
- The soldiers came under hostile fire.
सैनिक शत्रु की गोलाबारी की चपेट में आ गए।
- Some animals become hostile when frightened.
कुछ पशु डरने पर आक्रामक हो जाते हैं।
- The tribe was hostile to strangers entering its forest.
जनजाति अपने जंगल में आने वाले अजनबियों के प्रति शत्रुतापूर्ण थी।
- Radhika did not expect such a hostile question at the interview.
राधिका को साक्षात्कार में इतने विरोधी प्रश्न की अपेक्षा नहीं थी।
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✗ He was hostile with his neighbours.
✓ He was hostile to his neighbours.
Use to or towards, not with.
'To' या 'towards' का प्रयोग करें, 'with' का नहीं।
✗ Their hostile continued for years.
✓ Their hostility continued for years.
The noun is hostility.
इस शब्द का noun रूप 'hostility' है, इसलिए वाक्य में वही लिखना चाहिए।
✗ He is hostile against me.
✓ He is hostile to me.
Hostile takes to or towards, not against.
'Hostile' के बाद 'to' या 'towards' आता है, 'against' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both mean unfriendly, but hostile is stronger.
दोनों का अर्थ अमैत्रीपूर्ण है, पर 'hostile' अधिक तीव्र है।
Openly unfriendly, ready to oppose.
खुलकर अमैत्रीपूर्ण, विरोध को तैयार।
- A hostile crowd gathered.
Lacking warmth, but without open anger.
गर्मजोशी रहित, पर खुले क्रोध के बिना।
- She gave a cold reply.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Antonyms
Antonym of friendly amicable
§Grammar and usage
Hostile to or towards.
Hostile के साथ to या towards आता है।