vijand — meaning in English

English meaning

• enemy noun A person who is hostile toward, or actively opposes, another.
• rival noun A person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.

Senses

vijand is used for these senses in English:

• enemy Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
• rival A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.

enemy — full definition

1. noun A person who is hostile toward, or actively opposes, another.
2. noun An opposing military force or fighter in a conflict.
3. noun Something that threatens or works against a particular goal or interest.

rival — full definition

1. noun A person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.
2. verb To be as good as, or nearly as good as, someone or something else.

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