antagonist

A noun referring to a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; also used in anatomy for a muscle that opposes the action of another, and in pharmacology for a substance that counteracts the effects of another drug.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который активно противостоит кому-либо или чему-либо или враждебен по отношению к ним; также используется в анатомии для обозначения мышцы, противодействующей действию другой мышцы, и в фармакологии для обозначения вещества, нейтрализующего действие другого лекарства.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que se opone activamente a alguien o algo, o que le es hostil; también se usa en anatomía para referirse a un músculo que contrarresta la acción de otro, y en farmacología para una sustancia que neutraliza el efecto de otra.frNom désignant une personne qui s'oppose activement à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose ou qui lui est hostile ; utilisé aussi en anatomie pour une muscle qui contrecarre l'action d'un autre muscle, et en pharmacologie pour une substance qui neutralise l'effet d'un autre médicament.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemandem oder etwas aktiv entgegentritt oder feindlich gesinnt ist; außerdem in der Anatomie ein Muskel, der der Wirkung eines anderen Muskels entgegenwirkt, und in der Pharmakologie ein Stoff, der die Wirkung eines anderen Arzneimittels aufhebt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que se opõe ativamente ou é hostil a alguém ou algo; também é usado na anatomia para um músculo que age em oposição a outro e na farmacologia para uma substância que neutraliza o efeito de outra.zh指积极反对或敌视某人某物的人；在解剖学中指与另一肌肉作用相反的肌肉，在药理学中指中和另一药物作用的物质。arاسم يدل على شخص يعارض أو يقاوم شخصًا آخر أو شيئًا ما بشكل فعال أو عدائي؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا في التشريح للدلالة على عضلة تعمل عكس عضلة أخرى، وفي الصيدلة للدلالة على مادة تبطل مفعول دواء آخر.

1. Opponent or adversary B2 formal

   A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

   • The hero finally defeated his antagonist in the final battle.
   • She was a formidable antagonist in the political debate.
   • The novel's antagonist is a cunning and manipulative character.

   ruПротивник или врагesAntagonista, adversariofrantagoniste (adversaire)deGegner oder WidersacherptOponente ou adversáriozh对手或敌人arالخصم أو العدو

   Синонимы: adversarychallengercompetitorcontenderenemyfoehostileopponentopposerrival

   Антонимы: advocateallyfriendproponentsupporter

2. Opposing muscle C1 formal medical

   A muscle that acts in opposition to the action of another muscle, relaxing while the other contracts.

   • The biceps and triceps are antagonist muscle pairs.
   • When you flex your arm, the antagonist muscle relaxes.
   • Physical therapy often focuses on strengthening antagonist muscles.

   ruМышца-антагонистesMúsculo antagonistafrMuscle antagonistedeAntagonistptMúsculo antagonistazh拮抗肌arالعضلة المضادة

   Синонимы: antagonistic muscle

   Антонимы: agonistprotagonistsynergist

3. Drug blocker C1 formal medical

   A substance that inhibits or counteracts the physiological action of another substance, such as a hormone or neurotransmitter.

   • The doctor prescribed an opioid antagonist to reverse the overdose.
   • This drug acts as a receptor antagonist, blocking the effects of histamine.
   • Antagonist drugs are used to treat various conditions by neutralizing harmful substances.

   ruАнтагонистesAntagonista (farmacológico)frAntagoniste (pharmacologie)deAntagonistptAntagonistazh拮抗剂arمضاد

   Синонимы: blockerblocking agentinhibitor

   Антонимы: agonist

• antagonists plural form
• antagonists' possessive plural form
• antagonist's possessive singular form