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agresivo

aggressive

adjective ah-greh-SEE-boh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Personality

Also means

assertive

Usage Note

Agresivo can describe hostile, violent behaviour but also—especially in business or marketing contexts—bold, assertive, or competitive strategy (una campaña publicitaria agresiva). The four forms are agresivo / agresiva / agresivos / agresivas. The adverb is agresivamente.

Examples

"El perro se puso agresivo con los extraños."

Natural Translation

The dog became aggressive with strangers.

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