German Conversation · Level 34
74 words
German word
Gegner
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgeːgnɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounenemy
Example
Viele Gegner unterstützen diese Politik nicht.
Many enemies do not support this policy.
More examples
Im Spiel war mein Gegner sehr nervös.
In the game, my opponent was very nervous.
Core concept
An opposing side appears wherever two parties compete, argue, or pursue conflicting political aims.
Common phrases
ein Gegner
an opponent
mein Gegner
my opponent
starker Gegner
a formidable enemy
Similar words
Gegenspieler: A direct opponent in a sport or game.
Rivale: A competitor pursuing the same goal.
Widersacher: An adversary in a prolonged and hostile conflict.
Feind: A hostile enemy involved in serious conflict or intending harm.
Definition in German
Person oder Gruppe, die in einem Streit, Wettkampf oder politischen Konflikt gegen jemanden steht.
Word origin
Gegner developed by adding the agent suffix -er to gegen, identifying one who is positioned against someone else.
Usage tips
- Gegner often sounds less hostile than Feind and can refer neutrally to a sports or debate opponent.
Other meanings
- competitornoun
- opponentnoun
- rivalnoun
Opposites
- Verbündeterallynoun
- Unterstützersupporternoun
Related words
- Gegnerinfemale opponentnoun
- gegnerischopposingadjective