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/ad.vɛʁ.sɛʁ/

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Translation

opponent, adversary

Word origin

From Latin adversarius ('turned towards, hostile'), from adversus ('facing, against'), the past participle of advertere ('to turn towards').

Origin: Latin
Root: adversarius
English cognates: adversary, adverse

Grammar

Gendercommon

Pluraladversaires

Examples

His opponent is stronger than he is.

The opponents shook hands.

He beat his opponent in two minutes.

répondu .

The president answered his political opponents.

A good opponent makes the game interesting.

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This word is part of lesson 53.