opponent
US /əˈpoʊ.nənt/
UK /əˈpoʊ.nənt/
1.
خصم, منافس
someone who competes against or fights another in a contest, game, or argument
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He defeated his opponent in the final round.
هزم خصمه في الجولة الأخيرة.
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The debaters presented strong arguments against their opponents.
قدم المتناظرون حججًا قوية ضد خصومهم.
2.
معارض, مناهض
a person or group who is against something, such as a policy, idea, or action
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The new policy faced strong resistance from its opponents.
واجهت السياسة الجديدة مقاومة قوية من معارضيها.
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She became a vocal opponent of the proposed development.
أصبحت معارضة صريحة للتطوير المقترح.