English–Spanish
“opponent” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oposiˈtoɾ/
Example
El opositor habló en contra de la nueva ley.
The opponent expressed opposition to the new law.
How to say “opponent” in Spanish
“Opponent” in Spanish is opositor.
Person positioned against a proposal or another person, showing disagreement.
Example sentences with opositor
Un opositor exigió transparencia durante la protesta.
An opponent demanded transparency during the protest.
Tips for using opositor
- In Spain 'opositor' also commonly denotes a person taking civil-service exams (oposiciones), so context is needed to tell whether it means an opponent or an exam candidate.