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    combative

    US /kəmˈbætɪv/

    ・

    UK /ˈkɒmbətɪv/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveDisplaying signs of wanting to fight or disagree
    She's very combative if you disagree with her

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    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • "But" is a naturally combative word and could make your counterpart stop listening.

      "But" is a naturally combative word and could make your counterpart stop listening.

    • But is a naturally combative word,

      But is a naturally combative word,

    A2

    Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches as Pets | Animal Care

    11:29Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches as Pets | Animal Care
    • then you'll here it at night time when they get jiggy. And the third one that they do is they combative hiss

      then you'll here it at night time when they get jiggy. And the third one that they do is they combative hiss

    • And the third one that they do is a combative hiss.

      And the third one that they do is a combative hiss.

    B1

    チェスの指導者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    16:00チェスの指導者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • It's the most popular and combative opening for black, fighting for the center with a flank pawn, a pawn that's not one of the two center pawns.

      It's the most popular and combative opening for black, fighting for the center with a flank pawn, a pawn that's not one of the two center pawns.

    • It's the most popular and combative opening for black, fighting for the center with a flank pawn, a pawn that's not one of the two center pawns.

      It's the most popular and combative opening for black, fighting for the center with a flank pawn, a pawn that's not one of the two center pawns.

    B1

    Practicing these things will change your life

    07:26Practicing these things will change your life
    • If you're dealing with someone who's really rude, you de-escalate the situation instead of becoming defensive and combative.

      If you're dealing with someone who's really rude, you de-escalate the situation instead of becoming defensive and combative.

    • Instead of shaming or spiraling, if you're dealing with someone who's really rude, you de escalate the situation instead of becoming defensive and combative.

      Instead of shaming or spiraling, if you're dealing with someone who's really rude, you de escalate the situation instead of becoming defensive and combative.

    B1

    "I seen it" and other stupid mistakes : Learn English

    10:31"I seen it" and other stupid mistakes : Learn English
    • If I'm smirking, which is sort of an arrogant smile like: "I ain't going there," or: "You ain't going there," it means I'm being combative.

      If I'm smirking, which is sort of an arrogant smile like: "I ain't going there," or: "You ain't going there," it means I'm being combative.

    • it means I'm being combative.

      it means I'm being combative.

    A2

    President Obama Speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

    32:39President Obama Speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
    • Mike, a combative, controversial New York billionaire, is leading the GOP primary, and it is not you.

      Mike, a combative, controversial New York billionaire, is leading the GOP primary, and it is not you.

    • Mike, a combative, controversial New York

      Mike, a combative, controversial New York

    B1

    Why Are We Violent? [Social Learning Theory]

    04:03Why Are We Violent? [Social Learning Theory]
    • As the small ones grew up, they became friendlier and less combative.

      As the small ones grew up, they became friendlier and less combative.

    • As the small ones grew up, they became friendlier and less combative.

      As the small ones grew up, they became friendlier and less combative.

    B1

    How immigration agents break rules using less-lethal weapons

    06:08How immigration agents break rules using less-lethal weapons
    • It was a slightly more combative atmosphere, but certainly not violent on the protesters' side.

      It was a slightly more combative atmosphere, but certainly not violent on the protesters' side.

    • It was a slightly more combative atmosphere, but certainly not, not violent.

      It was a slightly more combative atmosphere, but certainly not, not violent.

    B1

    How the US captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro | BBC News

    13:51How the US captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro | BBC News
    • she then came out and gave quite a combative press conference denouncing the seizure of President Maduro as a kidnapping and saying it was highly illegal.

      she then came out and gave quite a combative press conference denouncing the seizure of President Maduro as a kidnapping and saying it was highly illegal.

    • But she then came out and gave quite a combative press conference, denouncing the seizure of President Maduro as a kidnapping and saying it was highly illegal.

      But she then came out and gave quite a combative press conference, denouncing the seizure of President Maduro as a kidnapping and saying it was highly illegal.

    B1

    Jordan Schlansky’s Origin Story | Team Coco Radio

    07:36Jordan Schlansky’s Origin Story | Team Coco Radio
    • Jordan, let's get started before you get combative or strange.

      Jordan, let's get started before you get combative or strange.

    • Before you get combative or strange, please answer these questions succinctly.

      Before you get combative or strange, please answer these questions succinctly.

    B1