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oponente

opponent

noun oh-poh-NEHN-teh Rare

Also means

rival

Usage Note

Oponente is a common-gender noun — el oponente / la oponente — so gender is marked by the article, not the word's ending. It is used in political, sports, legal, and debate contexts. The related verb is oponerse a ('to oppose something'); note the reflexive construction with a, not a direct object.

Examples

"La oponente presentó sus argumentos con claridad."

Natural Translation

The opponent presented her arguments clearly.

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