Opponent Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈpoʊnənt/

uh-POH-nuhnt

UK

/əpˈəʊnənt/

uh-POH-nuhnt

التعريف

A person or team that you compete against in a game, contest, debate, or argument.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Opponent' is neutral and often used in sports, politics, or debates. Use 'enemy' for a more hostile relationship, and 'rival' for someone you regularly compete with. Common phrases include 'strong opponent' or 'political opponent'.

• Spanish: oponente - rival
• Portuguese (BR): oponente - adversário
• Portuguese (PT): oponente - adversário
• Chinese (Simplified): 对手 - 敌手
• Chinese (Traditional): 對手 - 敵手
• Hindi: प्रतिद्वंद्वी - विरोधी
• Arabic: خصم - منافس
• Bengali: প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী - প্রতিপক্ষ
• Russian: противник - оппонент
• Japanese: 対戦相手 - 相手
• Vietnamese: đối thủ
• Korean: 상대 - 상대자
• Turkish: rakip - karşı taraf
• Urdu: حریف - مخالف
• Indonesian: lawan - pesaing

جمل نموذجية

He is a tough opponent in chess.

basic

Her opponent scored the winning goal.

basic

The politician faced many opponents during the debate.

basic

I'm nervous about my next opponent—she's last year's champion.

natural

Sometimes your strongest opponent teaches you the most.

natural

My opponent kept surprising me with creative moves.

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