aggression
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aggression
Hostile and attacking behavior toward other people, animals, or things, often aimed at causing harm or establishing dominance.
Der Hund zeigte deutliche Zeichen von Aggression gegenüber Fremden.
The dog showed clear signs of aggression toward strangers.
aggression
In international law, an unprovoked armed attack by one state on the territory of another state.
Der Sicherheitsrat der Vereinten Nationen verurteilte den militärischen Einmarsch als völkerrechtswidrige Aggression.
The United Nations Security Council condemned the military invasion as aggression contrary to international law.
The context makes the meaning clear. If people are talking about the behavior of humans or animals, the psychological meaning is meant. If they are talking about states, the military, and international law, the armed attack is meant.
Sein Verhalten grenzte an Aggression.
His behavior bordered on aggression.
In a psychological context, typical phrases are 'Aggressionen zeigen' (to show aggression), 'Aggressionen abbauen' (to release aggression), or 'unterdrückte Aggressionen haben' (to have suppressed aggression).
Sport kann helfen, Aggressionen abzubauen.
Sports can help release aggression.
The plural 'Aggressionen' is often used to describe concrete aggressive actions or recurring hostile feelings, while the singular 'die Aggression' refers more to the general concept.
Er hat Probleme, seine Aggressionen zu kontrollieren.
He has problems controlling his aggression.
violence / authority / force
In an attack, Gewalt can refer to the actual use of physical force. Aggression, by contrast, emphasizes hostile and attacking behavior. A physical attack can therefore involve both, but the choice of word directs attention either to the force used or to the behavior.
Der wütende Angriff auf den Nachbarn war offene Aggression.
The angry attack on the neighbor was overt aggression.
Der Schlag gegen den Nachbarn war körperliche Gewalt.
The blow to the neighbor was physical violence.
