nounnoun
der Feind, -e
ellenség
Eine Person, die man gar nicht mag und mit der man oft Streit oder Krieg hat.
The German word "Feind" is a noun meaning "enemy" or "foe". It stands alone and is not composed of smaller meaningful parts in this context.
Similar words:
- Gegner (opponent)
- Widersacher (adversary)
- Rivale (rival)
- Kontrahent (contestant)
Differences:
- Feind carries a stronger, often hostile or antagonistic meaning, implying enmity.
- Gegner is more neutral and can mean competitor or opponent in a game or argument.
- Widersacher emphasizes opposition, but can be less personal than "Feind".
- Rivale and Kontrahent often refer to competitors, sometimes in less hostile contexts.
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Examples
Ein mächtiger Feind ist oft gefährlich.noun
Egy hatalmas ellenség gyakran veszélyes.
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