adversary

ennemi, adversaire

Personne, groupe ou force qui lutte contre vous ou cherche à vous nuire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : enemy, opponent, foe

Contraires : ally

Expressions courantes : powerful adversary, face an adversary, defeat an adversary

adversaire, rival

Personne contre qui on se mesure ou avec qui on débat.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : opponent, rival, competitor

Contraires : ally

Expressions courantes : worthy adversary, political adversary, adversary in debate

contradictoire

Où des parties défendent des positions opposées, notamment devant un tribunal.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : adversarial

Expressions courantes : adversary system, adversary proceedings, adversary process

hostile, antagoniste

Qui manifeste de l’hostilité et s’oppose à l’autre partie.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : hostile, antagonistic, adversarial

Contraires : friendly

Expressions courantes : adversary relationship, adversary attitude