aggressive
Translation
aggressive, assertive, pushy
Examples
Sein Verhalten ist sehr aggressiv.
His behaviour is very aggressive.
Er hat einen aggressiven Hund.
He has an aggressive dog.
Sie verfolgt ihre Ziele sehr aggressiv.
She pursues her goals very aggressively.
Grammar Patterns
((gegen+4)) to be aggressive towards sb./sth. He is aggressive towards strangers.
to be ... (predicative) His tone was aggressive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angriffslustig, streitlustig; Antonyms: friedlich, passiv
Etymology
From Latin 'aggredi' (to attack). It's an international word, very similar to English.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'aggressive'. Just pronounce it with a German accent.