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A2🧠 Personality

Italian word

aggressivo

aggressive, hostile, forceful

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aggressive

ready to attack; pursuing aims forcefully

⚠️ The trap

True cognate. In Italian 'aggressivo' also has a positive business meaning: 'una strategia di marketing aggressiva' = an aggressive marketing strategy. Same in English.

To say "ready to attack; pursuing aims forcefully" in Italian:

aggressivo (true cognate)

"aggressivo" in English means:

aggressive, hostile, forceful

Example

"Non essere aggressivo — possiamo risolvere questo problema calmamente."

"Don't be aggressive — we can solve this problem calmly."

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