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    belligerent

    US /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/

    ・

    UK /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/

    C1TOEIC
    adj.AdjectiveAggressive or angry
    The belligerent tribe allegedly killed the explorer upon setting foot on their island.

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    Thailand warns clashes with Cambodia could 'move towards war'| BBC News

    02:27Thailand warns clashes with Cambodia could 'move towards war'| BBC News
    • The situation is still pretty belligerent, pretty indignant.

      The situation is still pretty belligerent, pretty indignant.

    • The language we're hearing from both countries is still pretty, uh, belligerent, uh, pretty indignant.

      The language we're hearing from both countries is still pretty, uh, belligerent, uh, pretty indignant.

    B1

    HBO's "Silicon Valley" | Talks at Google

    39:06HBO's "Silicon Valley" | Talks at Google
    • But it's more like I think of it as a family where Erlic's kind of the belligerent dad, Jared's kind of the passive mom, Tommy's the favorite son.

      But it's more like I think of it as a family where Erlic's kind of the belligerent dad, Jared's kind of the passive mom, Tommy's the favorite son.

    • as a family where Erlich's kind of the belligerent dad, Jared's

      as a family where Erlich's kind of the belligerent dad, Jared's

    A2

    What Rich People Know About Spending Money

    04:59What Rich People Know About Spending Money
    • belligerent. I like that kind of thing! That's how I like my advice, like straight up, hardcore!

      belligerent. I like that kind of thing! That's how I like my advice, like straight up, hardcore!

    • Some people think he's slightly abusive or maybe even a little belligerent.

      Some people think he's slightly abusive or maybe even a little belligerent.

    A2

    Liar Liar (7/9) Movie CLIP - Roasting the Committee (1997) HD

    03:17Liar Liar (7/9) Movie CLIP - Roasting the Committee (1997) HD
    • A belligerent old fart. A worthless, steaming pile of cow dung.

      A belligerent old fart. A worthless, steaming pile of cow dung.

    • He's a pedantic, pontificating, pretentious bastard, a belligerent old fart, a worthless steaming pile of cow dung, figuratively speaking.

      He's a pedantic, pontificating, pretentious bastard, a belligerent old fart, a worthless steaming pile of cow dung, figuratively speaking.

    C1

    Better Call Saul - Jimmy Hires Francesca (S3E2) | Movieclips

    04:07Better Call Saul - Jimmy Hires Francesca (S3E2) | Movieclips
    • But you encounter some who are upset, belligerent.

      But you encounter some who are upset, belligerent.

    • But you encounter some who are upset, belligerent.

      But you encounter some who are upset, belligerent.

    A2

    Paul Rudd’s Theory About Why He Was Cast As “Ant-Man” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

    09:56Paul Rudd’s Theory About Why He Was Cast As “Ant-Man” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
    • And I was belligerent, remember?

      And I was belligerent, remember?

    • And I was belligerent, remember?

      And I was belligerent, remember?

    A2

    How Russia Brazenly Tests NATO’s Air Defenses | WSJ

    05:03How Russia Brazenly Tests NATO’s Air Defenses | WSJ
    • but lack of political will to respond with, you know, suitable determination and force to compel Putin and Russia into a less belligerent position.

      but lack of political will to respond with, you know, suitable determination and force to compel Putin and Russia into a less belligerent position.

    • and Russia into a less belligerent position.

      and Russia into a less belligerent position.

    B2

    Iran unrest: Protester death toll jumps to 1,850, according to US-based rights group

    09:14Iran unrest: Protester death toll jumps to 1,850, according to US-based rights group
    • So I think there's a lot for the administration to be concerned about, even in its current belligerent and bullish mood.

      So I think there's a lot for the administration to be concerned about, even in its current belligerent and bullish mood.

    • So I think there's a lot for the administration to be concerned about, even in its current belligerent and bullish mood.

      So I think there's a lot for the administration to be concerned about, even in its current belligerent and bullish mood.

    B1

    Iran's new choice of leader shows "a message of defiance" | DW News

    14:08Iran's new choice of leader shows "a message of defiance" | DW News
    • So I think we'll see a more belligerent form being taken by Mujtaba.

      So I think we'll see a more belligerent form being taken by Mujtaba.

    • So I think we'll see a more belligerent form being taken by Mojtaba.

      So I think we'll see a more belligerent form being taken by Mojtaba.

    B1

    Chauvinism: Who was the original chauvinist? | BBC Ideas

    02:27Chauvinism: Who was the original chauvinist? | BBC Ideas
    • Then, chauvinism meant belligerent patriotism just as it did in France, rather like the English word jingoism.

      Then, chauvinism meant belligerent patriotism just as it did in France, rather like the English word jingoism.

    • Then chauvinism meant belligerent patriotism, just as it did in France, rather like the English word jingoism.

      Then chauvinism meant belligerent patriotism, just as it did in France, rather like the English word jingoism.

    B2