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adversary

/ˈæd.və.sə.ri/

/ˈæd.vɚ.sɛr.i/

Translations

adversarynoun

adversaries

/ˈæd.və.sə.ri/

/ˈæd.vɚ.sɛr.i/

In the chess tournament, he faced a formidable adversary who had won several championships.

Au tournoi d’échecs, il a affronté un adversaire redoutable qui avait remporté plusieurs championnats.

Additional translations

AdversaireAvec majuscule, dans le sens théologique de Satan.

ennemiSens plus hostile ou guerrier.

Synonyms

Antonyms

adversaryadjective

more adversary

Comp.

most adversary

Super.

/ˈæd.və.sər.i/

/ˈæd.vɚˌsɛr.i/

adverseAu sens d’opposé ou hostile.

The adversary forces advanced at dawn.

Les forces adverses ont avancé à l’aube.

Additional translations

contradictoireSurtout en droit et dans le débat.

adversarynoun

A person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.

In the chess tournament, he faced a formidable adversary who had won several championships.

A person, group, etc., that is an opponent in a contest; contestant.

The team prepared extensively to face their adversary in the final match.

(usually capitalized) The Devil; Satan—regarded as the principal evil being in Christian theology.

In the Book of Job, the Adversary questions Job’s faithfulness before God.

adversaryadjective

Characterized by or involving opposition or conflict, especially between two contending parties in law or debate.

The adversary system of justice relies on opposing counsel to uncover the truth.