belligerent

• Beschreibt eine Person, eine Nation oder eine Gruppe, die feindselig, aggressiv oder in einen Konflikt oder Krieg verwickelt ist.

Describes a person, nation, or group that is hostile, aggressive, or engaged in a conflict or war.

1. B2formal

   Showing a readiness to fight or argue; hostile and aggressive in manner.

   Feindselig und aggressiv

   • His belligerent tone made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The drunk man became belligerent and started shouting.
   • She gave a belligerent response to the criticism.

   Synonymeaggressiveantagonisticargumentativebellicosecombativehostilepugnaciousquarrelsometruculentwarlike

   Antonymeamicableconciliatoryfriendlypacificpeaceful

2. Engaged in warC1formal

   Involved in a conflict or war; fighting.

   Kriegführend

   • The belligerent nations finally agreed to a ceasefire.
   • International law protects civilians in belligerent territories.
   • The belligerent forces clashed near the border.

   Synonymecombatantfightingwarring

   Antonymepacifistpeaceful

• Substantiv, das eine Nation, Gruppe oder Person bezeichnet, die an einem Konflikt, Krieg oder feindseligen Handlungen beteiligt ist.

A noun referring to a nation, group, or person engaged in a conflict, war, or hostile action.

unzählbar

1. Person engaged in conflictC1formal

   A person, group, or nation that is engaged in a war or conflict.

   Konfliktpartei

   • The treaty was signed by all belligerents involved in the conflict.
   • The belligerents agreed to a temporary ceasefire.
   • International law governs the treatment of captured belligerents.

   Synonymeadversaryantagonistcombatantenemyfighterfoe

   Antonymepacifistpeacemaker