opponent

avversario

Persona o squadra contro cui si gioca o si combatte in una gara.

In inglese semplice: A person or team you play or fight against in a game or competition.

• My opponent played very well.
• She defeated three opponents in the tournament.
• Who is your next opponent in the chess competition?

Sinonimi: rival, competitor

Espressioni comuni: strong opponent, beat an opponent, face an opponent

oppositore

Persona che non è d’accordo con qualcosa e vuole impedirla o fermarla.

In inglese semplice: Someone who disagrees with something and wants to prevent or stop it.

• She is an opponent of the plan.
• Opponents argue that the new law is unfair.
• He became a vocal opponent of animal testing.

Come si usa: opponent of something (He is an opponent of the proposed road.)

Sinonimi: critic, objector

Contrari: supporter

Espressioni comuni: opponent of something, vocal opponent, leading opponent, fierce opponent

avversario, rivale

Persona che agisce contro di te o compete con te per ottenere potere o raggiungere un obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: Someone who acts against you or competes with you to gain power or achieve a goal.

• Her opponent won the election.
• He debated his political opponents on television.
• They became opponents in the struggle for control.

Sinonimi: rival, adversary

Contrari: ally

Espressioni comuni: political opponent, defeat an opponent, formidable opponent