hostile+territory

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• territory — noun 1 area of land that belongs to one country, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ vast ▪ new ▪ The explorers set off to conquer new territories. ▪ former ▪ former French territories …   Collocations dictionary

• hostile — hos|tile [ hastl ] adjective ** ▸ 1 unfriendly/threatening ▸ 2 opposing something ▸ 3 of/done by enemy in war ▸ 4 difficult/dangerous ▸ 5 in business 1. ) behaving in a very unfriendly or threatening way toward someone: The mayor found himself in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hostile — [[t]hɒ̱staɪl, AM t(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to/towards n If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour. Many people felt would be hostile to the idea of… …   English dictionary

• hostile */*/ — UK [ˈhɒstaɪl] / US [ˈhɑst(ə)l] adjective 1) behaving in a very unfriendly or threatening way towards someone The minister found himself in the middle of a hostile crowd. hostile to/towards: She was openly hostile to him. a hostile… …   English dictionary

• hostile — 01. My mother in law has been quite [hostile] towards me since my wife and I split up. 02. The United States has generally been [hostile] to any suggestion of holding talks with Cuba. 03. The President was met by [hostile] crowds when he came to… …   Grammatical examples in English

• hostile — hos|tile [ˈhɔstaıl US ˈha:stl, ˈha:staıl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin hostilis, from hostis stranger, enemy ] 1.) angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone and ready to argue with them ▪ Southampton fans gave their… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• territory — ter|ri|to|ry W2 [ˈterıtəri US to:ri] n plural territories ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(government/military)¦ 2¦(type of land)¦ 3¦(animal)¦ 4¦(new or familiar experience)¦ 5¦(business)¦ 6 come/go with the territory 7¦(land that is not a state)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hostile — adjective 1 angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone and ready to argue with them: The President was given a hostile reception by a crowd of angry farmers. 2 opposing a plan or idea very strongly (+ to/towards): Senator Lydon was openly… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• hostile — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, seem ▪ become, turn ▪ remain ▪ make sb …   Collocations dictionary

• Mississippi Territory — Territory of Mississippi Organized incorporated territory of the United States …   Wikipedia

• Dakota Territory — Territory of Dakota Organized incorporated territory of the United States …   Wikipedia