Слово англійською: aggressive
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Переклад aggressive українською: агресивний, активний, енергійний; дійовий, наполегливий; напористий; настирливий, задирливий; зухвалий, ~ tone of voice — задирливий тон, to assume (to take) the ~ — поводитися задирливо, нападати
Детальний опис
aggressive
adjective /əˈɡresɪv/
- angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack
- Seals have been known to exhibit aggressive behaviour towards swimmers.
- They became increasingly aggressive as the evening wore on.
- There's no need to get aggressive.
- aggressive towards somebody She warned that her dog was aggressive towards strangers.
see also passive-aggressive
- (sometimes disapproving) determined and acting with force in order to succeed
- a very aggressive advertising campaign
- aggressive in something We need to get more aggressive in our approach.
- aggressive in doing something The firm is extremely aggressive in seeking new markets.
- (of a disease) developing quickly and difficult to treat
- Doctors diagnosed her with a rare and aggressive cancer, which was feared to be incurable.
- (of medical treatment) using all possible treatment options in order to extend somebody’s life
- Nicholas was diagnosed with the rare disease in November and has undergone aggressive treatments since then.
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from Latin aggress- ‘attacked’ (from the verb aggredi) + -ive; compare with French agressif, -ive.