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lawan — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • against prep In opposition to; contrary to.
  • enemy noun A person who is hostile toward, or actively opposes, another.
  • opponent noun A person who competes against or opposes someone else, as in a game, contest, or argument.
  • rival noun A person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.

Senses

lawan 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.

against — full definition

  1. prep In opposition to; contrary to.
  2. prep In physical contact with, touching and typically supported by.
  3. prep In competition with; versus.
  4. prep As protection from, or in preparation for.

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.

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