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Meanings of adversary in anglès

portuguès
inimigo
català
antagonista
espanyol
adversario
Wikidata

Man who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

antagonista
rus
конкурент
portuguès
adversário
espanyol
adversario
català
adversari
Wikidata

Someone who opposes someone else.

Related terms
adversari
Synonyms
Examples for "opposing team"
Examples for "opposing team"
1
The time it takes for the opposing team to guess is recorded.
School, Church, and Home Games
2
There are others who want him to go talk to the opposing team.
The Irish Times
3
Jacksonville has not held an opposing team under 100 yards rushing this season.
Reuters
4
Amongst the mindless AI hordes are 4 Boss-Infected, controlled by the opposing team.
Wired
5
This still applies even if they are from the opposing team.
The South African
Usage of adversary in anglès
1
But Control is now aware of the true identity of the adversary.
The Apocalypse Codex
2
In December General Meade struck a blow, in turn, at his adversary.
Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins. / Final Memoir...
3
Money, influence and perseverance were her allies; social despotism her only adversary.
Jane Cable
4
But now the Zetas have a new adversary: the hacker collective Anonymous.
Wired
5
Mostly it means that the adversary cannot use such tactics effectively here.
Cold Days
6
Don't just react to your adversary's moves; predict them and preempt them.
The Master Algorithm
7
Were it so simple a task, the adversary would be no threat.
Cold Days
8
My adversary fired the first shot, wounding me in the right arm.
The Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 1
9
Maybe his adversary will not be able to see the light switches.
Black house
10
He faced his adversary with the lust of battle in his eyes.
The Bars of Iron
11
But he has seen the adversary, and learned one of its names.
Cold Days
12
The Duke was not wanting in efforts to destroy this troublesome adversary.
Rob Roy — Volume 01
13
ANTICHRIST is the adversary of Christ; an adversary really, a friend pretendedly.
The Riches of Bunyan: Selected from His Works
14
His adversary, encouraged by the change in the situation, pressed him sorely.
Beverly of Graustark
15
Napoleon had underrated both the energy and the resources of his adversary.
A History of Modern Europe, 1792-1878
16
Hissing in fury, the Alien whirled and charged at this new adversary.
Alien: Covenant
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Translations for adversary
Adversary through the time
Adversary across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common