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enemy

 

[ หˆษ›nษ™mi ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in war

A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

Synonyms

adversary, foe, opponent, rival

Examples of usage

  • The two countries had been enemies for years.
  • She saw him as an enemy of the people.
Context #2 | Noun

in personal conflicts

A person who is hated or rejected by others.

Synonyms

adversary, foe, opponent, rival

Examples of usage

  • She made a lot of enemies with her rude behavior.
  • He has a way of making enemies wherever he goes.

Translations

Translations of the word "enemy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inimigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคถเฅเคฎเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feind

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ musuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพั€ะพะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrรณg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ต (ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ennemi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enemigo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์  (jeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูˆ (adu)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™รญtel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepriateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•Œไบบ (dรญrรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sovraลพnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณvinur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (mteri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผลŸmษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enemigo

Etymology

The word 'enemy' originated from the Latin word 'inimicus', which means 'hostile'. The concept of enemies has been present throughout human history, often associated with conflicts, wars, and rivalries. The idea of having enemies can be traced back to ancient civilizations and has been a common theme in literature, art, and philosophy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,490, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.