How to Say "bellicose" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bellicose” is “bélico” — B2 level.
Examples
Me encantan las películas de género bélico.
I love movies in the war genre.
El conflicto bélico duró más de diez años.
The armed conflict lasted more than ten years.
El presidente dio un discurso con un tono muy bélico.
The president gave a speech with a very warlike tone.
Matching with Objects
This word changes its ending to match the gender of the thing it describes. Use 'bélico' for masculine items (un conflicto) and 'bélica' for feminine items (una industria).
Positioning
In Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing it is describing, such as 'un ambiente bélico' (a warlike atmosphere).
Confusing the Noun and Adjective
Mistake: “La bélica terminó en 1945.”
Correction: La guerra terminó en 1945.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “belico”
Correction: bélico
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