Hostil in english
Hostile
pronunciation: hɑstəl part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: hɑstəl part of speech: adjective
In gestures
hostil = inimical ; antagonistic ; antipathetic ; hostile ; venomous ; aggressive ; chippy.
Example: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Example: A perusal of book reviews shows that many parental figures fall into one of two categories -- ineffectual or antagonistic.Example: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Example: A proposal to open the library on holidays was initially met with a hostile reaction from some staff but eventually agreed.Example: The most likely short-term scenario is likely to be increasingly venomous exchanges between authors and publishers, leading to more lawsuits, threats and demonstrations.Example: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.Example: It was expected to be an intense game, but it quickly turned into a very chippy affair early.more:
» ambiente hostil = icy wind .
Example: This is the text of a talk given to a conference on Libraries in the icy wind of cultural policy, held in Jarfalla, May 81.