Level800
adjective (形容詞)
hostile
敵意のある、敵対的な
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、人々の感情や企業間の関係性（例：敵対的買収、敵対的な環境）を表す際によく使われます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
unfriendly
antagonistic
aggressive
adverse
📝 Business Examples
The negotiation atmosphere became hostile after the merger proposal was rejected.
合併提案が却下された後、交渉の雰囲気は敵対的になった。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "hostile"
The company faced a ______ takeover bid from a rival firm.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「敵対的買収 (hostile takeover)」というTOEICでよく出る経済用語です。
English: A takeover bid from a rival firm is often described as 'hostile'.
English: A takeover bid from a rival firm is often described as 'hostile'.
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