How to Say "hostilities" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hostilities” is “hostilidad” — C1 level.
Examples
Las dos naciones acordaron el cese de las hostilidades.
The two nations agreed to the cessation of hostilities.
El ejército inició las hostilidades al amanecer.
The army began hostilities at dawn.
Las hostilidades se reanudaron tras el fracaso del tratado de paz.
Hostilities resumed after the failure of the peace treaty.
Plural for War
While the singular 'hostilidad' usually refers to a feeling, the plural 'hostilidades' is almost always used in a military context to mean 'fighting' or 'warfare'.
Using Singular for War
Mistake: “El fin de la hostilidad entre ejércitos.”
Correction: El fin de las hostilidades entre ejércitos. Use the plural when referring to actual combat or military actions.
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