opponent

rival, contrincante

Persona o equipo contra el que juegas o luchas en un juego o una competición.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: rival, competitor

Expresiones frecuentes: strong opponent, beat an opponent, face an opponent

opositor, detractor

Persona que está en desacuerdo con algo y quiere impedirlo o detenerlo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: opponent of something (He is an opponent of the proposed road.)

Sinónimos: critic, objector

Antónimos: supporter

Expresiones frecuentes: opponent of something, vocal opponent, leading opponent, fierce opponent

adversario, rival

Persona que actúa contra ti o compite contigo para obtener poder o alcanzar un objetivo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: rival, adversary

Antónimos: ally

Expresiones frecuentes: political opponent, defeat an opponent, formidable opponent