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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesagressif
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɡʁesif
"Le chien est devenu agressif lorsqu'il s'est senti menacé."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
"The dog became aggressive when it felt threatened." - 2
Pursuing one's aims and interests forcefully, sometimes to the point of being hostile.
"Her aggressive marketing strategy helped the company gain a larger market share."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'aggressive' originates from the Latin 'aggressivus', meaning 'attacking', which is derived from 'aggredi', meaning 'to approach or attack'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving to describe not only physical aggression but also assertive behaviors in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aggressive" is said worldwide
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agressif
Transliteration: aɡʁesif
"Le chien est devenu agressif lorsqu'il s'est senti menacé."
aggressiv
Transliteration: aɡʁɛsiv
"Der Hund wurde aggressiv, als er sich bedroht fühlte."
aggressivo
Transliteration: aɡˈrɛs.si.vo
"Il cane è diventato aggressivo quando si è sentito minacciato."
agresivo
Transliteration: aɡɾeˈsi.βo
"El perro se volvió agresivo cuando se sintió amenazado."
agressivo
Transliteration: aɡɾeˈzivu
"O cachorro ficou agressivo quando se sentiu ameaçado."
आक्रामक
Transliteration: ākrāmak
"कुत्ता तब आक्रामक हो गया जब उसे खतरा महसूस हुआ।"
好斗的
Transliteration: hǎodòu de
"当感到威胁时，狗变得好斗。"
공격적인
Transliteration: gonggyeogjeogin
"개는 위협을 느낄 때 공격적으로 변했다."
攻撃的な
Transliteration: こうげきてきな
"犬は脅威を感じると攻撃的になった。"
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