Vocabulary
aggressiv
/aɡʁɛˈsiːf/· adjective
aggressive (hostile; fast-spreading or harsh)
aggressiv — about behaviour (a person, a dog, a driver), about a disease that spreads fast (ein aggressiver Tumor) and about harsh substances or pushy marketing.
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Forms
- Komparativ
- aggressiver
- Superlativ
- am aggressivsten
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
aggressiv
hostile, violent (behaviour)
Wenn er zu wenig geschlafen hat, reagiert er schnell aggressiv auf Kritik.
When he hasn't had enough sleep, he quickly reacts aggressively to criticism.
Word family
aggressivdie Aggressionaggressiondie Aggressivitätaggressivenessdas Aggressionspotenzialpotential for aggression
Common combinations
- aggressiv reagierento react aggressively
- aggressives Verhaltenaggressive behaviour
- aggressiv werdento become aggressive
- aggressive Werbungaggressive advertising
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
friedlichsanft
Common learner mistakes
- agressivaggressivGerman writes it with double g and double s, like die Aggression.
Real examples
- Weil der Hund von seinem früheren Besitzer geschlagen wurde, ist er gegenüber Fremden oft aggressiv.Because the dog was beaten by its former owner, it is often aggressive towards strangers.
- Studien zeigen, dass Schlafmangel Menschen gereizter und aggressiver machen kann.Studies show that lack of sleep can make people more irritable and more aggressive.
- Im Berufsverkehr fahren viele Autofahrer aggressiv, weil sie unter Zeitdruck stehen.In rush-hour traffic many drivers drive aggressively because they are under time pressure.
