antagonist

UK
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
US
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/

Übersetzungen

antagonistsubstantiv
antagonists
Pl.
UK
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
US
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
The antagonist in the story was a powerful sorcerer.
Антагонистом в истории был могущественный колдун.
antagonistadjektiv
UK
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
US
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something that counteracts or opposes.

Definitionen

antagonistsubstantiv
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
In the novel, the antagonist is a cunning villain who constantly thwarts the hero's plans.
A muscle that opposes the action of another muscle, typically one that relaxes while the other contracts.
During a bicep curl, the triceps act as the antagonist muscle.
A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another, especially by combining with and blocking its receptor.
The drug acts as an antagonist to the hormone, reducing its effects on the body.
antagonistadjektiv
Functioning attributively to describe a substance, agent, or element that counteracts, blocks, or opposes another.
The antagonist drug prevents the neurotransmitter from binding to its receptor.