hostile
intermediateB1/ˈhɑːstəl/ · hos-tile
Unfriendly, antagonistic, or having a disposition against something or someone.
Meanings
Unfriendly, antagonistic, or having a disposition against something or someone.
دوست دشمنی کا، مخالفانہ، یا کسی چیز یا کسی کے خلاف عمل کرنا۔
دشمنانہ
dushmanana
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- hostile environment
- hostile takeover
- hostile actions
Example Sentences
The atmosphere in the meeting was hostile and uncooperative.
میٹنگ کا ماحول دشمنانہ اور غیر تعاون پسند تھا۔
Meeting ka mahol dushmanana aur gher taawun pasand tha.
The proposal faced hostile criticism from the opposition.
تجویز کو اپوزیشن کی جانب سے دشمنانہ تنقید کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Tajwez ko opposition ki janib se dushmanana tanqeed ka samna karna para.
He felt hostile towards anyone who disagreed with him.
وہ ان لوگوں کے خلاف دشمنانہ محسوس کر رہا تھا جو اس سے اختلاف رکھتے تھے۔
Woh un logon ke khilaf dushmanana mehsoos kar raha tha jo is se ikhtilaf rakhte the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'host' who is 'hostile' to guests.
Imagine a person crossing their arms and frowning, symbolizing hostility.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوش رہ کر تم سوچتے ہو دشمنی کی باتیں، میرے دل میں تو بیٹھا ہے محبت کا پیغام
Khush reh kar tum sochte ho dushmani ki baatein, mere dil mein to baitha hai mohabbat ka paigham.
You think about enmity while staying happy, love's message rests in my heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دشمن کو بھی دوست بنا لو تو بہتر ہے
Dushman ko bhi dost bana lo to behtar hai
It's better to make a friend out of an enemy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "hostilis" — of an enemy
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Latin 'hostilis', which means 'enemy' or 'pertaining to an enemy'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.