How do you use "enemy" in a sentence?

During the war, the two countries were bitter enemies. She has made many enemies with her controversial opinions. Procrastination is the enemy of productivity.

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Q: What does "enemy" mean?

A person or group that is hostile or opposed to someone An 'enemy' is a person or group that is hostile or opposed to someone or something. It can refer to opponents in war, rivals in competition, or anyone who actively works against another's interests. The word can also be used figuratively to describe abstract threats, such as 'time is the enemy' or 'fear is the enemy of progress.'

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Significado: A person or group that is hostile or opposed to someone

敌人，仇敌，危害物

enemigo, adversario, rival

敵、敵対者、害になるもの

적, 적대자, 해가 되는 것

An 'enemy' is a person or group that is hostile or opposed to someone or something. It can refer to opponents in war, rivals in competition, or anyone who actively works against another's interests. The word can also be used figuratively to describe abstract threats, such as 'time is the enemy' or 'fear is the enemy of progress.'

「enemy」是指对某人或某事怀有敌意或反对的人或群体。它可以指战争中的对手、竞争中的对手，或任何积极反对他人利益的人。这个词也可以比喻地用来描述抽象的威胁，如'时间是敌人'或'恐惧是进步的敌人'。

Un «enemy» es una persona o grupo que es hostil u opuesto a alguien o algo. Puede referirse a oponentes en la guerra, rivales en competición, o cualquier persona que trabaje activamente contra los intereses de otro. La palabra también se puede usar figurativamente para describir amenazas abstractas, como «el tiempo es el enemigo» o «el miedo es el enemigo del progreso».

「enemy」は、誰かまたは何かに対して敵対的または反対している人やグループです。戦争での敵、競争でのライバル、または他者の利益に対して積極的に働く人を指すことができます。「時間は敵」や「恐怖は進歩の敵」のように、抽象的な脅威を比喩的に表現するためにも使用されます。

'Enemy'는 누군가 또는 무언가에 적대적이거나 반대하는 사람이나 집단을 뜻합니다. 전쟁의 상대, 경쟁에서의 라이벌, 또는 다른 사람의 이익에 적극적으로 반하는 사람을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 'time is the enemy'(시간이 적이다)나 'fear is the enemy of progress'(두려움은 발전의 적이다)처럼 추상적인 위협을 비유적으로 묘사하는 데에도 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

During the war, the two countries were bitter enemies.
战争期间，这两个国家是死敌。
Durante la guerra, los dos países eran enemigos acérrimos.
戦争中、両国は激しい敵同士でした。
전쟁 중에 양국은 치열한 적이었습니다.
She has made many enemies with her controversial opinions.
她因有争议的观点树了很多敌人。
Ella se ha ganado muchos enemigos con sus opiniones controvertidas.
彼女は物議を醸す意見で多くの敵を作りました。
그녀는 논란이 많은 의견으로 많은 적을 만들었습니다.
Procrastination is the enemy of productivity.
拖延是生产力的敌人。
La procrastinación es el enemigo de la productividad.
先延ばしは生産性の敵です。
미루는 습관은 생산성의 적입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'enemi', from Latin 'inimicus' meaning 'unfriendly' or 'hostile', from 'in-' (not) and 'amicus' (friend). Related to 'amicable', 'amity', and 'amiable'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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