combative

ˈkɒmbətɪv
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Translation of combative from English into Dutch

Adjective

aggressive attitude

ready and willing to fight or argue with others
  • He became combative during the discussion.Hij werd strijdlustig tijdens de discussie.
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Synonyms and analogies of combative in English

adj.aggressivebelligerentMore synonyms

Examples of combative in a sentence

  • The combative student challenged every statement.

Translations of "combative" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
strijdlustigadj.

His attitude when he turned in the weapons was highly combative.

Zijn houding toen hij zijn wapens inleverde, was zeer strijdlustig.

strijdvaardigadj.

She became combative when questioned about her responsibilities.

Ze werd heel strijdvaardig toen ze bevraagd werd over haar verantwoordelijkheden.

strijdbaaradj.

Despite the calm environment, he remained combative and confrontational.

Ondanks de rustige sfeer bleef hij erg strijdbaar en confrontatief.

vechtlustigadj.

That he is combative, disruptive, and has a general disregard for simple rules and regulations.

Hij is vechtlustig en ontwrichtend, en hij negeert regels en voorschriften.

agressiefadj.

Your release on the hostage crisis; it's a little combative.

Je persbericht over de gijzeling is agressief.

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combative: Examples and translations in context

When you're competitive and combative, you juice up the president.

Als jij competitief en strijdlustig wordt maak je de president dat ook.

When you're competitive and combative, you juice up the president.

Als jij competitief en strijdlustig wordt maak je de president dat ook.

They're composed in the combative style of that art form.

Ze zijn gecomponeerd in de strijdlustige stijl van die kunstvorm.

You've become combative, disputing my directives, arguing and pushing back.

Je bent strijdlustig geworden, mijn richtlijnen betwisten, ruzie maken en tegenspraak.

You see, your combative line of questioning is completely age-appropriate.

Kijk, je strijdlustige lijn van vragen stellen past helemaal bij je leeftijd.

They said he came to disoriented, too combative for an exam.

Ze zeiden dat hij gedesorienteerd, te strijdlustig voor een onderzoek is.

The most combative rider per day is determined by the race officials.

De strijdlustigste renner wordt per dag bepaald door de wedstrijdcommissarissen.

His attitude when he turned in the weapons was highly combative.

Zijn houding toen hij zijn wapens inleverde, was zeer strijdlustig.

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