No. 3,896 in Dutch
vijandige
Hostile.
In a sentence
De troepen ontmoetten vijandige krachten aan de grens.
The troops encountered hostile forces at the border.
Here, 'vijandige' is used as an adjective describing 'krachten' (forces), implying they are hostile or antagonistic in nature.
Haar woorden klonken vijandige in zijn toon.
Her words sounded hostile in their tone.
In this sentence, 'vijandige' expresses a tone or manner, modifying 'woorden' (words) to show hostility in their delivery.
Een vijandige omgeving kan moeilijk zijn voor beginners.
A hostile environment can be challenging for beginners.
This usage of 'vijandige' describes the 'omgeving' (environment) as unfriendly or unwelcoming, often making it difficult or uncomfortable.
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