adversary

Feind, Widersacher

Eine Person, Gruppe oder Macht, die gegen einen kämpft oder einem schaden will.

In einfachem Englisch: A person, group, or force that fights against you or tries to harm you.

• They faced a powerful adversary.
• The two armies studied their adversaries carefully.
• He refused to surrender to his old adversary.

Synonyme: enemy, opponent, foe

Gegenteile: ally

Häufige Wendungen: powerful adversary, face an adversary, defeat an adversary

Gegner, Kontrahent

Jemand, gegen den man antritt oder mit dem man streitet.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone you compete or argue against.

• She was a worthy adversary at chess.
• His political adversaries challenged every proposal.
• Despite their friendship, they became adversaries in the final match.

Synonyme: opponent, rival, competitor

Gegenteile: ally

Häufige Wendungen: worthy adversary, political adversary, adversary in debate

kontradiktorisch, streitig

Bei dem gegnerische Parteien ihre Standpunkte vertreten und einander widersprechen, besonders vor Gericht.

In einfachem Englisch: Involving opposing sides that argue against each other, especially in a court.

• The court uses an adversary system.
• Both parties presented evidence in adversary proceedings.
• An adversary process allows each side to challenge the other’s claims.

Synonyme: adversarial

Häufige Wendungen: adversary system, adversary proceedings, adversary process

feindselig, gegnerisch

Einander ablehnend und feindlich gegenüberstehend.

In einfachem Englisch: Unfriendly and opposed to each other.

• The countries have an adversary relationship.
• Their adversary attitude made cooperation difficult.
• Years of distrust had created an adversary relationship between the groups.

Synonyme: hostile, antagonistic, adversarial

Gegenteile: friendly

Häufige Wendungen: adversary relationship, adversary attitude