aggression

Aggressivität, Aggression

Wütendes, bedrohliches Verhalten oder Angriffe mit Worten oder körperlicher Gewalt.

In einfachem Englisch: Angry, threatening behaviour or attacks through words or physical actions.

• His aggression frightened the children.
• The teacher responded calmly to her verbal aggression.
• The dog showed no aggression towards us.

So benutzt man es: aggression towards someone/something (He showed aggression towards the staff.)

Synonyme: hostility, belligerence

Gegenteile: friendliness

Häufige Wendungen: verbal aggression, physical aggression, show aggression

Aggression, Angriff

Ein Angriff auf ein anderes Land oder eine Gruppe, der Kampfhandlungen auslöst.

In einfachem Englisch: An attack on another country or group that starts fighting.

• The invasion was an act of aggression.
• Several countries condemned the military aggression.
• The treaty aimed to prevent further aggression against neighbouring states.

So benutzt man es: aggression against someone/something (They condemned the aggression against their country.)

Synonyme: attack, invasion

Häufige Wendungen: military aggression, act of aggression, aggression against someone