opponent

1. One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

   The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent.

   During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested.

2. One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

   One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).

   проти́вникprotívnik, проти́вницаprotívnica

   супроти́вникsuprotývnyk, супроти́вницяsuprotývnycja, проти́вникprotývnyk

3. One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).

4. One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).

   She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty.

   проти́вникprotývnyk, проти́вницяprotývnycja

5. (historical)The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.

1. They were good opponents.

   Вони були добрими опонентами.

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2. I've underestimated the strength of my opponent.

   Я недооцінив силу супротивника.

   ruЯ недооценил силу соперника.

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3. I respect my opponents.

   Я поважаю своїх опонентів.

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4. You're a worthy opponent.

   Ти гідний опонент.

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5. Tom's opponent was Mary.

   Опонентом Тома була Мері.

   ruОппонентом Тома была Мэри.

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