belligerent
intermediateB2/bəˈlɪʤərənt/ · be-lig-er-ent
Hostile and aggressive; engaged in warfare.
Meanings
Hostile and aggressive; engaged in warfare.
خصمانہ اور جارحانہ؛ جنگ میں ملوث۔
جنگجو
jangju
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- belligerent nation
- belligerent behavior
- belligerent rhetoric
Example Sentences
The belligerent actions of the opposing party led to increased tensions.
مخالف فریق کے جنگجو اعمال نے کشیدگی میں اضافہ کیا۔
Mokhalif fareeq ke jangju a'mal ne kashidgi mein izafa kiya.
His belligerent attitude made it difficult to have a peaceful discussion.
اس کا جنگجو رویہ ایک پرامن بحث کرنے میں مشکل پیدا کرتا ہے۔
Us ka jangju rawaya aik purāman behas karne mein mushkil paida karta hai.
The belligerent nations refused to compromise on the peace treaty.
جنگجو قوموں نے امن معاہدے پر سمجھوتہ کرنے سے انکار کر دیا۔
Jangju qoumoun ne aman moahida par samjhota karne se inkaar kar diya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'bell' in belligerent ringing during a belligerent fight.
Imagine two armies clashing swords in a battlefield.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنی جنگیں لڑی ہیں، کتنی بار ہوا ہے خون بہہ، لیکن انسان کی جنگجو طبیعت خاموش نہیں ہوتی!
Kitni jangain ladi hain, kitni baar hua hai khoon beh, Lekin insaan ki jangju tabiat khamosh nahin hoti!
How many wars have been fought, how many times has blood flowed, But the belligerent nature of man never stays silent!
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنگ جوئی کا انجام ہمیشہ نقصان ہی ہوتا ہے۔
Jang joi ka anjaam hamesha nuqsan hi hota hai.
The outcome of belligerence always results in loss.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "belligerare" — to wage war
First known use: 19th century
The term originates from Latin 'belligerare', which is a combination of 'bellum' (war) and 'gerere' (to carry on). It has been used in English since the early 19th century to describe hostile actions or attitudes.