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avversario — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adversary noun An opponent or rival, especially one you compete or fight against.
  • antagonist noun The character in a story who stands in the way of the main character and drives the conflict.
  • competitor noun A person or organization competing against another for the same goal.
  • critic noun A person who evaluates and comments on the quality of something, such as art, film, or books.
  • 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

avversario is used for these senses in English:

  • adversary An opponent or rival.
  • antagonist One who antagonizes or stirs.
  • competitor A person or organization against whom one is competing.
  • critic (countable) An opponent.
  • opponent One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
  • 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.
  • rival Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.

antagonist — full definition

  1. noun The character in a story who stands in the way of the main character and drives the conflict.
  2. noun A person who actively opposes or fights against someone else.
  3. noun In medicine and biology, a substance that blocks the action of another, or a muscle that opposes the movement of another.

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