enemy

A noun referring to a person, group, or force that is hostile, opposed, or in conflict with another, often in a military, political, or personal context.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, группу или силу, которые враждебны, противопоставлены или находятся в конфликте с другими, часто в военном, политическом или личном контексте.esPersona, grupo o fuerza que es hostil, se opone o está en conflicto con otros, a menudo en contextos militares, políticos o personales.frNom désignant une personne, un groupe ou une force qui est hostile, opposé ou en conflit avec d'autres, souvent dans un contexte militaire, politique ou personnel.deSubstantiv, das eine Person, Gruppe oder Kraft bezeichnet, die feindlich gesinnt, entgegengesetzt oder im Konflikt mit anderen steht, oft in militärischem, politischem oder persönlichem Kontext.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, grupo ou força que é hostil, se opõe ou está em conflito com outros, frequentemente em contexto militar, político ou pessoal.zh指与某人或某群体敌对、对立或处于冲突中的人、群体或力量，常用于军事、政治或个人语境。arاسم يدل على شخص أو جماعة أو قوة معادية أو متصارعة أو في نزاع مع آخرين، ويُستعمل في السياقات العسكرية والسياسية والشخصية.

1. Hostile person or group A2 formal

   A person or group that is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

   • The two countries have been enemies for decades.
   • He made many enemies during his political career.
   • The army advanced toward the enemy's position.

   ruВрагesenemigofrEnnemi (personne ou groupe hostile)deFeindptInimigozh敌人arعدو

   Synonymes: adversaryantagonistfoehostileopponentrival

   Antonymes: allyfriend

2. Opponent in conflict B1 formal

   A person or force that opposes or fights against another in a war, battle, or conflict.

   • The soldiers faced a well-trained enemy.
   • The enemy launched a surprise attack at dawn.
   • Negotiations with the enemy broke down.

   ruПротивник в конфликтеesEnemigo en conflictofrEnnemi (dans un conflit)deGegner im KonfliktptInimigo em conflitozh冲突中的敌人arالخصم في الصراع

   Synonymes: adversaryantagonistcombatantfoehostilenemesisopponentrival

   Antonymes: allyfriend

3. Figurative opposition B2 informal

   Something that is harmful or opposed to a particular aim or interest.

   • Laziness is the enemy of success.
   • Procrastination is your worst enemy when studying.
   • Fear can be an enemy to personal growth.

   ruВрагesenemigo figuradofrennemi (sens figuré)deFeindptInimigozh敌人arعَدُوّ

   Synonymes: adversaryantagonistbanefoehindranceimpedimentobstacleopponentrivalthreat

   Antonymes: advocateallybenefactorfriendsupporter

• enemies plural form
• enemies' possessive plural form
• enemy's possessive singular form