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antagonise

/ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/

الترجمة: فعل يعني إثارة العداء أو البغضاء لدى شخص ما؛ استفزازه أو إغضابه أو جعله يعادي شخصًا آخر.

مدخل واحد

verb

/ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/C1formalbritish
  • arفعل يعني إثارة العداء أو البغضاء لدى شخص ما؛ استفزازه أو إغضابه أو جعله يعادي شخصًا آخر.

A verb meaning to cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly; to provoke or irritate.

  1. Act in opposition toB2formal

    To actively oppose or work against someone or something.

    arالتصدي لـ

    • The new policy will antagonise the local community.
    • His comments were designed to antagonise the opposition.
    • She refused to antagonise her colleagues by taking sides.

    المرادفاتcombatconfrontcontradictcounterdefyfightopposeresist

    الأضدادaidassistbefriendhelpsupport

  2. Provoke hostilityB2formal

    To cause someone to feel angry or hostile, often deliberately.

    arإثارة العداء

    • He tried not to antagonise his boss during the meeting.
    • The constant teasing began to antagonise the younger students.
    • Her blunt remarks antagonised many people in the room.

    المرادفاتalienateangerannoyestrangegallinflameirritateprovokerilevex

    الأضدادappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacatesoothe