antagonist

antagonista, avversario

Persona che combatte contro un’altra o è fortemente in disaccordo con lei.

In inglese semplice: A person who fights against or strongly disagrees with another person.

• The hero faces a powerful antagonist.
• Her former ally became her fiercest antagonist.
• The story has two antagonists with very different aims.

Sinonimi: opponent, enemy, adversary

Contrari: ally

Espressioni comuni: main antagonist, political antagonist, antagonist in something

muscolo antagonista

Muscolo che agisce in senso contrario a un altro, muovendo una parte del corpo nella direzione opposta.

In inglese semplice: A muscle that works against another muscle, moving a body part in the opposite direction.

• This muscle acts as an antagonist.
• The triceps is an antagonist of the biceps.
• Antagonists relax as the opposing muscles contract.

Sinonimi: opposing muscle

Contrari: agonist

Espressioni comuni: muscle antagonist, antagonist muscle