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enemy

English → English

noun//ˈɛnəmi//

(social) A person who hates you: someone who is actively against you or wants to harm you; opponent

He made many enemies in the office because he was always stealing other people's ideas.

(English) He made many enemies in the office because he was always stealing other people's ideas.

In the story, the hero must find a way to defeat his mortal enemy and save the city.

(English) In the story, the hero must find a way to defeat his mortal enemy and save the city.

noun//ˈɛnəmi//

(military) An opposing army: a country or group that you are fighting against in a war

The radar detected enemy planes approaching the border from the north.

(English) The radar detected enemy planes approaching the border from the north.

The general ordered the troops to retreat before the enemy surrounded them.

(English) The general ordered the troops to retreat before the enemy surrounded them.

Entry ID: en:en:enemy · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary