B2 verb Neutre

aggressive

/əˈɡresɪv/

Behaving in a forceful or hostile manner, often showing a readiness to attack or argue. In a professional context, it describes a determined and bold approach to achieving success.

Exemples

3 sur 5
1

The dog became aggressive when the stranger approached its food bowl.

The dog started acting in a hostile and threatening way toward the stranger.

2

The government's aggressive foreign policy has led to increased tensions in the region.

The government's forceful and confrontational international strategy caused regional stress.

3

Whoa, don't get so aggressive! I was just joking about your haircut.

Don't react so angrily; I was only making a joke.

Famille de mots

Nom
aggression
Verb
aggress
Adverbe
aggressively
Adjectif
aggressive
Apparenté
aggressor
💡

Astuce mémo

Aggressive starts with 'Aggr-', which sounds like a growl (Grrr!). Think of a growling dog to remember its hostile meaning.

Quiz rapide

The CEO decided on an ____ expansion plan to double the company's size within a year.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : aggressive

Exemples

1

The dog became aggressive when the stranger approached its food bowl.

everyday

The dog started acting in a hostile and threatening way toward the stranger.

2

The government's aggressive foreign policy has led to increased tensions in the region.

formal

The government's forceful and confrontational international strategy caused regional stress.

3

Whoa, don't get so aggressive! I was just joking about your haircut.

informal

Don't react so angrily; I was only making a joke.

4

Studies suggest that aggressive behavior in children can be influenced by media consumption.

academic

Research indicates that hostile actions in kids might be affected by what they watch.

5

To dominate the tech industry, the company launched an aggressive marketing campaign.

business

The firm used a very bold and energetic advertising plan to lead the market.

Famille de mots

Nom
aggression
Verb
aggress
Adverbe
aggressively
Adjectif
aggressive
Apparenté
aggressor

Collocations courantes

aggressive behavior hostile or violent conduct
aggressive marketing bold and energetic advertising strategies
aggressive cancer a type of disease that spreads very quickly
highly aggressive extremely forceful or hostile
aggressive stance a confrontational position or attitude

Phrases Courantes

passive-aggressive

showing indirect resistance or non-verbal hostility

aggressive growth

rapid and bold expansion of a business or investment

aggressive pricing

setting prices very low to drive out competitors

Souvent confondu avec

aggressive vs assertive

Assertive means being confident and direct without being rude; aggressive implies hostility or a lack of respect for others.

📝

Notes d'usage

While often negative (meaning 'angry' or 'violent'), this word is used positively in business and sports to mean 'highly competitive' and 'determined to win'.

⚠️

Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'aggressive' to mean simply 'energetic.' Be careful, as calling someone aggressive can be seen as an insult in social situations.

💡

Astuce mémo

Aggressive starts with 'Aggr-', which sounds like a growl (Grrr!). Think of a growling dog to remember its hostile meaning.

📖

Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'aggressus', meaning 'stepped toward' or 'attacked'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a qualitative adjective. Can be followed by a preposition: aggressive towards someone/something. Comparative form: more aggressive; Superlative form: most aggressive.
🌍

Contexte culturel

In American business culture, being 'aggressive' is often praised as a sign of a 'go-getter' attitude, whereas in some East Asian cultures, it may be viewed as a lack of harmony.

Quiz rapide

The CEO decided on an ____ expansion plan to double the company's size within a year.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : aggressive

Mots lis

macromentful

C1

Describing something that is characterized by large-scale, significant, or highly impactful moments that shape a broader context. It is used to qualify events, narratives, or eras that are densely packed with profound importance and long-term consequences.

multiscribate

C1

A multiscribate is a document, manuscript, or text that has been written in several different scripts, handwriting styles, or by multiple distinct scribes. It is primarily used in paleography and archival studies to describe items that lack graphic uniformity due to their collaborative or chronological production.

microacrsion

C1

Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.

decadment

C1

The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.

postsectile

C1

Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.

adloctude

C1

Describing a person or communicative style characterized by a formal and direct manner of address. It implies a state of being rhetorically accessible while maintaining a sense of authoritative presence.

prevocant

C1

A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.

macrosomnor

C1

To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.

monomutic

C1

A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.

subparsion

C1

The act or process of analyzing a smaller constituent part of a larger linguistic or data structure. It refers to a secondary level of parsing where individual elements are broken down into more granular components after an initial broad analysis.

C'tait utile ?
Pas encore de commentaires. Soyez le premier à partager vos idées !

Commencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement

Commence Gratuitement