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enemy

enemy

Meaning of enemy

English

a person or group that is opposed to you

Deutsch

eine Person oder Gruppe, die gegen dich ist

enemy

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈenəmi/
American English
/ˈenəmi/

enemy with German translation

enemy usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He saw the enemy in the dark.

Er sah den Feind im Dunkeln.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The enemy attacked the village.

Der Feind griff das Dorf an.

enemy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between enemy, opponent, rival, and foe

opponent
🇬🇧English

Someone you compete against; no hatred.

often

ENShe shook hands with her opponent after the match.

rival
🇬🇧English

Someone competing with you for the same thing.

often

ENThe two cafes are rivals on the same street.

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F
🇬🇧English
foe

Literary word for enemy.

rare word

ENIn the old tale, the hero faces his foe alone.

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enemy meaning: what does it mean?

a person or group that is opposed to you

enemy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

enemy is pronounced as /ˈenəmi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

enemy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er sah den Feind im Dunkeln. Translation: He saw the enemy in the dark.

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