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enemies

 

[ หˆษ›nษ™miz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in conflict

Individuals, groups, or countries who are opposed to each other in a conflict, battle, or war. Enemies often have strong negative feelings towards each other and seek to harm or defeat the other party.

Synonyms

adversaries, foes, opponents

Examples of usage

  • They were once friends, but now they are bitter enemies.
  • The two countries have been enemies for decades.
  • Enemies can sometimes become allies in certain situations.
  • She saw him as her enemy, but he had never done her any harm.
  • They were sworn enemies, constantly trying to outdo each other.
Context #2 | Noun

opposite of friends

People who are not friends and have mutual dislike or hostility towards each other. Enemies may have conflicts, disagreements, or negative interactions.

Synonyms

antagonists, competitors, rivals

Examples of usage

  • She made a lot of enemies with her ruthless business tactics.
  • He considered her his enemy after she betrayed his trust.
  • They are not enemies, just two people who don't get along.
  • Sometimes enemies can become friends over time.
  • His enemy's enemy became his friend.

Translations

Translations of the word "enemies" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inimigos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคถเฅเคฎเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feinde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ musuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพั€ะพะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrogowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ennemis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enemigos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸmanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุนุฏุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™รกtelรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepriatelia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•Œไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sovraลพniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณvinir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸmษ™nlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enemigos

Etymology

The word 'enemies' originated from the Middle English 'enemi', which came from the Old French 'enemi', based on the Latin 'inimicus', from 'in-' (not) + 'amicus' (friend). The concept of enemies has been prevalent throughout human history, often related to conflicts, wars, and disagreements between individuals, groups, or nations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,139, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.