B2 verb Neutral

aggression

/əˈɡreʃ.ən/

Aggression refers to hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another person or entity. It often involves the intention to cause harm, exert dominance, or respond to a perceived threat, whether physically or verbally.

Ejemplos

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1

He had difficulty controlling his aggression when he felt frustrated.

He had a hard time managing his hostile behavior during times of frustration.

2

The international community condemned the act of military aggression.

The global community denounced the unprovoked military attack.

3

Dude, you've got to channel that aggression into your workout.

Friend, you should use that pent-up energy for your exercise instead.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
aggression
Verb
aggress
Adverbio
aggressively
Adjetivo
aggressive
Relacionado
aggressor
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Ag' in Aggression as standing for 'Angry' and 'Go'—someone who is Angry and ready to Go for an attack.

Quiz rápido

The sports psychologist helped the athlete channel his ______ into his performance on the field.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: aggression

Ejemplos

1

He had difficulty controlling his aggression when he felt frustrated.

everyday

He had a hard time managing his hostile behavior during times of frustration.

2

The international community condemned the act of military aggression.

formal

The global community denounced the unprovoked military attack.

3

Dude, you've got to channel that aggression into your workout.

informal

Friend, you should use that pent-up energy for your exercise instead.

4

Sociologists study how social environments can trigger predatory aggression.

academic

Social scientists investigate how surroundings can cause calculated hostile behavior.

5

Our market aggression allowed us to capture a larger share of the industry this quarter.

business

Our forceful and competitive business strategy helped us gain more market control.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
aggression
Verb
aggress
Adverbio
aggressively
Adjetivo
aggressive
Relacionado
aggressor

Colocaciones comunes

unprovoked aggression attack without any reason or cause
display aggression to show hostile behavior
passive aggression indirect expression of hostility
physical aggression hostility involving bodily force
verbal aggression hostility expressed through words

Frases Comunes

an act of aggression

a specific instance of starting a fight or war

vent one's aggression

to release pent-up angry feelings

passive-aggressive behavior

avoiding direct conflict while still being hostile

Se confunde a menudo con

aggression vs assertiveness

Assertiveness is standing up for your rights in a respectful way, while aggression involves violating the rights of others.

aggression vs violence

Aggression is the intent or the feeling of hostility, while violence specifically refers to the physical act of causing harm.

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Notas de uso

The word is most commonly used as an uncountable noun to describe a trait or feeling, but can be used as a countable noun ('acts of aggression') when referring to specific events.

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Errores comunes

Learners often try to use 'aggression' as a verb. Remember that 'aggression' is the noun; the verb form 'aggress' exists but is rare; usually, we say 'behave aggressively' or 'act with aggression'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Ag' in Aggression as standing for 'Angry' and 'Go'—someone who is Angry and ready to Go for an attack.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'aggredi', which means 'to approach' or 'to attack'.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun (general trait) countable noun (specific acts) prepositional phrase: aggression towards someone
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Contexto cultural

In many Western business cultures, 'market aggression' is seen as a positive, competitive trait, whereas personal aggression is socially discouraged.

Quiz rápido

The sports psychologist helped the athlete channel his ______ into his performance on the field.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: aggression

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