opponent

Gegner

Eine Person oder Mannschaft, gegen die man in einem Spiel oder Wettkampf antritt.

In einfachem Englisch: A person or team you play or fight against in a game or competition.

• My opponent played very well.
• She defeated three opponents in the tournament.
• Who is your next opponent in the chess competition?

Synonyme: rival, competitor

Häufige Wendungen: strong opponent, beat an opponent, face an opponent

Gegner

Jemand, der etwas ablehnt und verhindern oder beenden möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who disagrees with something and wants to prevent or stop it.

• She is an opponent of the plan.
• Opponents argue that the new law is unfair.
• He became a vocal opponent of animal testing.

So benutzt man es: opponent of something (He is an opponent of the proposed road.)

Synonyme: critic, objector

Gegenteile: supporter

Häufige Wendungen: opponent of something, vocal opponent, leading opponent, fierce opponent

Gegner, Widersacher

Jemand, der gegen einen handelt oder mit einem um Macht oder ein Ziel konkurriert.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who acts against you or competes with you to gain power or achieve a goal.

• Her opponent won the election.
• He debated his political opponents on television.
• They became opponents in the struggle for control.

Synonyme: rival, adversary

Gegenteile: ally

Häufige Wendungen: political opponent, defeat an opponent, formidable opponent