aggression

[US]/əˈɡreʃn/
[UK]/əˈɡreʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. invasion, overtrædelse, provokerende adfærd
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

physical aggression

fysisk vold

Example Sentences

there was not a scrap of aggression in him.

Der var ikke mindst et spor af aggression i ham.

an aggression upon one's right

en aggression mod en persons ret

a people driven to aggression by territorial imperatives.

et folk drevet til aggression af territoriale krav.

aggression is often taken as synonymous with violence.

Aggression betragtes ofte som synonymt med vold.

Aggression is part of our genetic make-up.

Aggression er en del af vores genetiske sammensætning.

he felt that his work was an admixture of aggression and creativity.

han følte, at hans arbejde var en blanding af aggression og kreativitet.

territorial aggression between individuals of the same species.

Territorial aggression mellem individer af samme art.

aggression is predicated of those who act aggressively.

Aggression er en egenskab ved dem, der handler aggressivt.

What about nonresistance in the face of violence, aggression, and the like?

Hvad med ikke-modstand i lyset af vold, aggression og lignende?

Her view is that aggression is part of human nature.

Hendes opfattelse er, at aggression er en del af menneskets natur.

he called for an end to foreign aggression against his country.

Han opfordrede til en afslutning på udenlandsk aggression mod hans land.

the two countries signed a non-aggression treaty.

De to lande underskrev en traktat om ikke-aggression.

Aggression by one nationality against another often leads to war.

Aggression fra en nation mod en anden fører ofte til krig.

Such action constitutes an aggression upon women’s rights.

En sådan handling udgør en aggression mod kvinders rettigheder.

seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression; was longanimous in the face of suffering.

Passende og tålmodig...men stærk nok til at modstå aggression; var udholdende i lyset af lidelse.

Only the united struggles of the people of the world can check aggression and save peace.

Kun verdens befolkningers forenede kamp kan stoppe aggressionen og redde freden.

Real-world Examples

Has this been effective to deter Russian aggression?

Source: VOA Standard Speed March 2016 Compilation

Thank you for overcoming so many aggressions, so many lies.

Source: PBS English News

They can see all aggression, they manifest, what’s wrong?

Source: JSM Talks-3

The stingrays also had more bite marks, which suggests increased aggression towards one another.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening March 2013 Collection

We'll keep confronting them and trying to stop such aggression.

Source: BBC Listening November 2012 Collection

Mr. Biden said the two allies were committed to deterring Russian aggression.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation February 2022

The cells of the body first develop the aggression; we call it “malignant”.

Source: JSM Talks-3

People overshoot the mark. There is aggression.

Source: Harvard University Open Course "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

The goal of this policy was to stop Soviet aggression anywhere in the world.

Source: VOA Special August 2018 Collection

Moreover, fears surfaced that as Russia's aggression on Ukraine escalates, sanctions will be strengthened.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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