opponent
US: /əˈpoʊnənt/
UK: /əpˈəʊnənt/
UK: /əpˈəʊnənt/
English Vietnamese dictionary
opponent /ə'pounənt/
- tính từ
- phản đối, đối lập, chống lại
- phản đối, đối lập, chống lại
- danh từ
- địch thủ, đối thủ, kẻ thù
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
1 a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc: a political opponent + a dangerous / worthy / formidable opponent + The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season.
2 ~ (of sth) a person who is against sth and tries to change or stop it: opponents of abortion + opponents of the regime
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
antagonist, adversary, disputant, contestant, competitor, contender, rival, foe, enemy; the opposition:
He may be my opponent in the chess competition, but we are the best of friends.
Collocation dictionary
1 person who plays against sb
ADJ.
chief, main | dangerous, tough | worthy
VERB + OPPONENT
attack, hit | beat, defeat | get past, outfox, outmanoeuvre, outwit | face
Today she faces her toughest opponent on Centre Court.
| mark | tackle | bring down, foul
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2 sb who disagrees with sb's actions/plans/beliefs
ADJ.
chief, leading, main | bitter, fierce, formidable, strong, vigorous | outspoken, vocal, vociferous | worthy | political | government
Concise English dictionary
opponentsə'pəʊnənt
noun
+a contestant that you are matched against
+someone who offers opposition
adj.
+characterized by active hostility
