opponent

əˈpoʊnənt
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Translation of opponent into German,

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Noun

1.

competition

person opposing another in a contest
Gegner mGegnerin f
  • She defeated her opponent in the final match.Sie besiegte ihre Gegnerin im Endspiel.
2.

conflict

person opposing a policy or idea
Gegner mWidersacher m
  • The opponents of the new law were very vocal.Die Gegner des neuen Gesetzes waren sehr lautstark.
3.

politics

politician from a different party
Gegner mWidersacher m
  • Her opponents criticized her policies during the campaign.Ihre Gegner kritisierten ihre Politik während des Wahlkampfs.

Adjective

1.

opposition

Rare
opposing or against something
Rare
  • The opponent team was very strong.Das gegnerische Team war sehr stark.
2.

position

Rare
situated opposite or facing something
Rare
  • The opponent buildings were identical.Die gegenüberliegenden Gebäude waren identisch.
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Expressions with opponent: examples in English and translations in German

würdiger Gegner
She finally met a worthy opponent in the championship match.

Synonyms and analogies of opponent in English

Examples of opponent in a sentence

  • The opponent scored a surprising victory.
  • The debate was intense between the opponents of the policy.
  • Opponents of the proposal gathered outside the city hall.
  • The debate was intense between the two opponents.
  • Each opponent presented their vision for the future.
  • The opponent candidate had a strong campaign strategy.

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

Noun
derGegnernm.

The wrestler managed to beat up his opponent in the ring.

Der Wrestler schaffte es, seinen Gegner im Ring zu verprügeln.

derGegenspielernm.

He learned valuable lessons from competing against a skilled opponent.

Er lernte wertvolle Lektionen aus dem Wettkampf gegen einen geschickten Gegenspieler.

derKontrahentnm.

The opponent threw curveballs that made the match very exciting.

Der Kontrahent warf unerwartete Wendungen ein, die das Spiel sehr spannend machten.

dasGegenübernn.

She stood ready, knowing her opponent was fierce and skilled.

Sie stand bereit, wohl wissend, dass ihr Gegenüber stark und geschickt war.

dieWidersachernf.

Her opponent challenged every claim she made during the discussion.

Ihr Widersacher stellte während der Diskussion jede ihrer Behauptungen in Frage.

derOpponentnm.

Aggressor and opponent can receive different amounts of points.

Für Aggressor und Opponent kannst du verschieden viele Punkte geben.

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Other translations for opponent:

  • Konkurrentnm.
  • Gegenkandidatn.
  • Kontrahentinnf.
  • Widerpartnm.
  • Opponentinnf.
  • Widersacherinnf.

opponent: Examples and translations in context

A clean tackle shows respect for the game and the opponent.

Ein sauberes Tackling zeigt Respekt für das Spiel und den Gegner.

The tough bragged about his latest conquest over a weaker opponent.

Der Raufbold prahlte mit seinem jüngsten Sieg über einen schwächeren Gegner.

The evil glare from the opponent made them second-guess their strategy.

Der finstere Blick des Gegners ließ sie an ihrer Strategie zweifeln.

He felt nervous as he faced his opponent across the chessboard.

Er war nervös, als er seinem Gegner am Schachbrett gegenübersaß.

During the fight, she went for her opponent with full force.

Während des Kampfes ging sie mit voller Kraft auf ihren Gegner los.

During the heated debate, she gave no quarter to her opponent.

Während der hitzigen Debatte gewährte sie ihrem Gegner keinerlei Gnade.

He is the toughest opponent I have ever competed against.

Er ist der härteste Gegner, gegen den ich je angetreten bin.

The team's defense could collapse under constant pressure from the opponent.

Die Abwehr des Teams könnte unter dem ständigen Druck des Gegners einbrechen.

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worthy opponent
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