opponent
gb/əpˈoʊnənt/ us/əpˈoʊnənt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
ellenfél, ellenző
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
ellenfél
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s opponent
The boxer knocked out his opponent in the third round.
A bokszoló a harmadik menetben kiütötte ellenfelét.
She studied her opponent's moves carefully before making her play.
Gondosan tanulmányozta ellenfele lépéseit, mielőtt megtette a saját lépését.
Our team will meet a strong opponent in the final match.
The candidate debated fiercely with his political opponent.
Chess requires you to think ahead of your opponent.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I scored more points than my opponent.
Több pontot szereztem, mint az ellenfelem.
My opponent is very fast.
Az ellenfelem nagyon gyors.
We will play against a new opponent today.
He is my opponent in the game.
Her opponent is strong and smart.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'opponent' with 'enemy'. An opponent is someone you compete against in a specific context, but not necessarily someone you dislike personally.
Σημασία
Person competing against another
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
political opponent
|tough opponent
|face an opponent
|defeat an opponent
|strong opponent
Συνώνυμα
rival (Often used in sports or business; can suggest ongoing competition between the same parties.)
|
challenger (Implies someone trying to take a position or title from another.)
Αντώνυμα
ally (An ally works with you toward the same goal, not against you.)
Θέματα
sports
|competition
|conflict
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A person or group you try to win against in a game, fight, or competition.
A person, team, or group that is competing against another in a game, contest, or conflict.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
ellenző
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
opponent of [something]
She has been a long-time opponent of nuclear power.
Régóta az atomenergia ellenzője.
Opponents of the bill gathered outside the parliament building.
A törvényjavaslat ellenzői a parlament épülete előtt gyűltek össze.
He became an outspoken opponent of the new tax policy.
Environmental opponents protested the construction project.
The mayor faced strong opponents to his urban plan.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is an opponent of war.
Ő a háború ellenzője.
Many opponents came to the meeting.
Sok ellenző eljött a találkozóra.
The plan has many opponents.
She is an opponent of the new rule.
Opponents are speaking loudly about this issue.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'opponent' only for sports. In politics or debates, 'opponent' also refers to someone against an idea or plan.
Σημασία
Person opposed to an idea
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
opponent of reform
|vocal opponent
|opponent of the law
|fierce opponent
|opponent of change
Συνώνυμα
critic (Focuses on pointing out faults rather than direct resistance.)
|
adversary (More formal; can apply to both ideas and physical conflict.)
Αντώνυμα
supporter (Someone who agrees with and promotes the idea.)
Θέματα
politics
|debate
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A person who does not agree with an idea or plan and tries to stop it.
A person who disagrees with, resists, or works against a policy, plan, or idea.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
opponent
IPA
GB/əpˈoʊnənt/
US/əpˈoʊnənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
op - pon - ent (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pon)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: opponent
- Plural: opponents
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
opponents
noun
Core family
oppose
verb B1
opposition
noun B1
Related words
opposite
adjective A2
opposed
adjective
Εκφράσεις
formidable opponent
1/fˈɔɹmədəbəl əpˈoʊnənt/
fixed phrase
Very strong rival
An opponent who is very powerful and hard to beat.
Παραδείγματα
- The champion faced a formidable opponent in the finals.
- She has been a formidable opponent in every debate.
political opponent
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl əpˈoʊnənt/
fixed phrase
Rival in politics
A person in politics who works against you or your ideas.
Παραδείγματα
- The senator refused to debate his political opponent.
- She defeated her political opponent in the election.
worthy opponent
1/wˈɚði əpˈoʊnənt/
fixed phrase
opponent who deserves respect
Someone you compete or fight against who is strong and deserves respect.
Παραδείγματα
- He proved to be a worthy opponent in the championship.
- She proved to be a worthy opponent in the final match.
- They shook hands after the game, each acknowledging a worthy opponent.
- They shook hands, each recognizing the other as a worthy opponent.
- The champion finally met a truly worthy opponent.