aggressor

A noun referring to a person or entity that initiates an attack, conflict, or hostile action, or a confident, assertive individual who acts as an instigator.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее лицо или организацию, которая инициирует нападение, конфликт или враждебные действия, или уверенного, напористого человека, выступающего в роли зачинщика.esSustantivo que designa a una persona, grupo u organización que inicia un ataque, conflicto o acción hostil, o a alguien que adopta un papel dominante o provocador en una disputa.frNom désignant une personne ou une organisation qui prend l'initiative d'une attaque, d'un conflit ou d'actes hostiles, ou une personne confiante et assertive qui agit en tant qu'instigateur.deSubstantiv, das eine Person oder Organisation bezeichnet, die einen Angriff, Konflikt oder feindselige Handlungen beginnt, oder eine selbstbewusste, durchsetzungsfähige Person, die als Anstifter auftritt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou organização que inicia um ataque, conflito ou ação hostil; também pode se referir a uma pessoa assertiva e combativa que age como provocadora.zh指发起攻击、冲突或敌对行动的个人或组织；也指好斗、咄咄逼人或作为挑衅者的人。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص أو الجهة التي تبدأ الاعتداء أو النزاع أو الأعمال العدائية، أو الشخص المهاجم المندفع الذي يتصرف كبادئ بالخصومة.

1. Attacker B2 formal

   A person or country that starts a fight, war, or conflict by attacking first.

   • The United Nations condemned the aggressor for invading the neighboring country.
   • In the schoolyard fight, the aggressor was quickly identified by the teacher.
   • The treaty was designed to deter any potential aggressor from starting a war.

   ruАгрессорesAgresor (el que ataca primero)fragresseur (celui qui attaque le premier)deAggressorptAgressorzh侵略者arالمعتدي

   Synonymes: assailantassaulterattackerinstigatorinvaderprovoker

   Antonymes: defenderpacifistpeacemaker

2. Instigator B2 informal

   A confident and assertive person who initiates or provokes an action, often in a social or competitive context.

   • In the debate, she was the aggressor, constantly challenging her opponent's points.
   • He's always the aggressor in our group, pushing us to try new things.
   • The team's aggressor on the field is the one who always makes the first move.

   ruЗачинщикesPersona que inicia o provocafrInstigateurdeAnstifterptInstigadorzh挑衅者arالمُبادِر بالعدوان

   Synonymes: agitatorinciterinitiatorinstigatorprovocateurprovokerstarter

   Antonymes: fence-sitterfollowermoderatepacifistpeacemakerreactorrespondersubordinate

• aggressors plural form
• aggressors' possessive plural form
• aggressor's possessive singular form