enemy

ˈɛnəmi
enemies
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Translation of enemy into German

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Noun

1.

conflict

hostile nation or military force
  • The army prepared to face the enemy.Die Armee bereitete sich darauf vor, dem Feind entgegenzutreten.
2.

personal

person who hates or wants to harm another
  • He considered his rival an enemy.Er betrachtete seinen Rivalen als Feind.
3.

video games

TECH.
non-player character that harms the player
TECH.
  • The enemy attacked as soon as I entered the room.Der Gegner griff an, sobald ich den Raum betrat.
4.

harmful

thing that harms or weakens something else
  • Excessive sugar is often seen as an enemy to health..Übermäßiger Zucker wird oft als Feind der Gesundheit angesehen.
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Expressions with enemy: examples in English and translations in German

Feind in den eigenen Reihen
Feind im Innern
The political party was weakened by an enemy within spreading misinformation.
zum Feind machen
His rude comments made an enemy of his colleague.
hinter feindlichen Linien
im Feindesland
The soldiers were trapped behind enemy lines for days.
hinter den feindlichen Linien
The soldiers operated behind the enemy lines.
Feind Nummer eins
Pollution has become enemy number one for the environment.
deinen Feind kennen
To win the negotiation, you must know your enemy's goals and strategies.

Synonyms and analogies of enemy in English

n.adversaryfoeopponentMore synonyms

Examples of enemy in a sentence

  • Spies gathered intelligence on the enemy.
  • She realized her former friend had become an enemy.
  • In the story, the hero faces a powerful enemy.
  • The enemy lurked behind the shadows, waiting to strike.
  • In the game, the enemy is programmed to be unpredictable.
  • Pollution is an enemy to the environment.

Translations of "enemy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derFeindnm.

The soldiers were under attack but held their ground against the enemy.

Die Soldaten waren unter Beschuss, hielten aber dem Feind stand.

Gegnernmf.

With precision, the crew executed a flawless broadside against the fortified enemy.

Mit Präzision führte die Besatzung eine makellose Breitseite gegen den befestigten Gegner aus.

Hauptfeindn.

Save on deposit from the destruction which threatens her main enemy.

Speichern auf Kaution aus der Zerstörung, die ihr Hauptfeind bedroht.

Adjective
feindlicheadj.

The soldiers were ordered to advance towards the enemy line immediately.

Den Soldaten wurde befohlen, sofort gegen die feindliche Linie vorzurücken.

feindlichadj.

He can be either the player's ally or enemy.

Sie können dem Spieler freundlich oder feindlich gesinnt sein.

des Feindesadj.

The soldier aimed at the enemy's bunker from a safe distance.

Der Soldat zielte aus sicherer Entfernung auf den Bunker des Feindes.

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enemy: Examples and translations in context

The soldier aimed at the enemy's bunker from a safe distance.

Der Soldat zielte aus sicherer Entfernung auf den Bunker des Feindes.

The countries formed an allied force to combat the common enemy.

Die Länder bildeten eine Allianz, um den gemeinsamen Feind zu bekämpfen.

I don't want to make an enemy over something so trivial.

Wegen so einer Kleinigkeit will ich mir keinen Feind machen.

Overwhelmed by the enemy's strength, they were forced to surrender.

Von der Stärke des Feindes überwältigt, waren sie gezwungen zu kapitulieren.

The spy maintained a straight face while being interrogated by the enemy.

Der Spion bewahrte ein Pokerface, während er vom Feind verhört wurde.

The soldiers retreated in full flight as the enemy advanced toward them.

Die Soldaten zogen sich in vollem Lauf zurück, als der Feind aufrückte.

She is a sworn enemy of those who spread false rumors.

Sie ist eine erklärte Feindin derer, die falsche Gerüchte verbreiten.

The soldiers took up station along the riverbank, watching for enemy movement.

Die Soldaten bezogen entlang des Flussufers Stellung und hielten nach Feinden Ausschau.

See also:

enemy linesworst enemybehind enemy linespublic enemyenemy within
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