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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHostile Territory
/ˈhɒs.taɪl ˈtɛr.ɪ.tɔːr.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An area or region that is controlled by an enemy or is dangerous for a particular group.
"The soldiers were instructed to avoid entering hostile territory during their mission." - 2
A metaphorical space where opposition or antagonism is prevalent.
"In negotiations, they found themselves in hostile territory, facing strong resistance from the other party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hostile' originates from the Latin 'hostilis', meaning 'of an enemy', while 'territory' comes from the Latin 'territorium', referring to land or region. The combination reflects a historical context of conflict and ownership over land.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hostile Territory" is said worldwide
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Territoire hostile
Transliteration: tɛʁi.twa ɔs.til
"Les soldats ont évité d'entrer dans un territoire hostile."
Feindliches Gebiet
Transliteration: faɪndlɪçəs ɡəˈbiːt
"Die Soldaten mussten feindliches Gebiet meiden."
Territorio ostile
Transliteration: te.ri.tɔ.ri.o os.ti.le
"I soldati hanno evitato di entrare in un territorio ostile."
Territorio hostil
Transliteration: te.ri.tɔ.ɾio os.til
"Los soldados evitaron entrar en territorio hostil."
Território hostil
Transliteration: te.ʁi.tɔ.ɾju os.til
"Os soldados evitaram entrar em território hostil."
दुश्मन क्षेत्र
Transliteration: dushman kshetra
"सैनिकों ने दुश्मन क्षेत्र में प्रवेश करने से बचा।"
敌对领土
Transliteration: dídùi lǐngtǔ
"士兵们被告知要避免进入敌对领土。"
적대적 지역
Transliteration: jeokdaejeok jiyeok
"군인들은 적대적 지역에 들어가지 않도록 지시받았다."
敵対的領域
Transliteration: tekitai teki ryōiki
"兵士たちは敵対的領域に入らないように指示された。"
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