/osˈtil/
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Translation
hostile
Word origin
From Latin hostilis ('of an enemy'), from hostis ('enemy, stranger'). The same root gives English 'hostile' and, through a related sense, 'host'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- hostilis
- English cognates
- hostile
Grammar
Masc pluralhostiles
Examples
clima .
The desert climate is hostile to life.
.
They received us with a hostile look.
.
The atmosphere in the meeting turned very hostile.
¿ muestras ?
Why are you being so hostile towards me?
territorio .
The soldiers advanced through hostile territory.
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