They began to prepare for possible hostilities.
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Hostilities
//hɑˈstɪlɪtiz//
Synonyms for "hostilities" (30 found)
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Translations
6 translations across 5 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- hostilitats noun (acts of war)
Finnish
1 entries- sotatoimet noun (acts of war)
Russian
2 entries- боевы́е де́йствия noun (acts of war)
- вое́нные де́йствия noun (acts of war)
Spanish
1 entries- hostilidades noun (acts of war)
Ukrainian
1 entries- бойові́ ді́ї noun (acts of war)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Currently in this area there are no active hostilities.
Source: tatoeba (3389744)
The USA and Cuba are set to mend their relationship after half a century of hostilities.
Source: tatoeba (3698191)
Hostilities resumed between the two powers.
Source: tatoeba (5621436)
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