Hostile, unfriendly in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember the word:
• Notice the similarity with the English term “hostile”—the spelling is almost identical except for the ending “-il” instead of “-ile.”
• Imagine a “host” of enemies behaving in a hostile manner; this mental image can help recall both the meaning and the word.

Explanations:
• In Portuguese, “hostil” describes someone or something that displays unfriendly or antagonistic attitudes, essentially being combative or aggressive.
• The word comes from the Latin “hostilis,” relating to an enemy or something unfriendly.

Other words with similar meaning:
• Agressivo
• Antagônico
• Inamistoso
• Beligerante

Alternate meanings and slang:
• “Hostil” is primarily used in a formal sense. In informal settings, people might use it to describe someone who is “tenso” or “irritado,” though these words aren’t strict synonyms.
• In some colloquial contexts, it can be employed to indicate that an atmosphere or conversation is charged with negative energy without necessarily implying open conflict.

Examples of sentences with translations:
• O comportamento hostil do novo gerente dificultou o trabalho em equipe.
 Translation: The new manager’s hostile behavior made teamwork difficult.
• Durante a reunião, o tom hostil das discussões deixou todos desconfortáveis.
 Translation: During the meeting, the hostile tone of the discussions made everyone uncomfortable.
• Apesar das críticas, ele manteve uma postura hostil contra seus adversários.
 Translation: Despite the criticism, he maintained a hostile stance against his opponents.

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