gegnerisch
opposing, enemy, rival
English translations
- 01
hostile
- 02
adversarial
- 03
antagonistic
Word details
- German meaning
- In einer Opposition oder einem Konflikt stehend; feindlich oder konkurrierend.
- English meaning
- Opposing, rival
- Synonym
- feindlich, ablehnend
- German example
- Die gegnerische Mannschaft war sehr stark.
- English example
- The opposing team was very strong.
Related words
- Kapitulation
Capitulation means the unconditional surrender or submission to an opposing power.
- Luftherrschaft
air superiority
- Schachspiel
Chess game
- Handballspiel
Handball game
- Fussballspiel
Football match
- Doppelagent
Double agent
- Doppelagentin
double agent
- Penalty
A penalty is a disciplinary measure in sports, imposed for rule violations, often giving a direct advantage to the opposing team.
- mattsetzen
To checkmate
- Polo
Polo is a team sport played on horseback, where players try to hit a ball into the opponent's goal with a mallet.
- erwartbar
Predictable
- Hockey
Hockey is a team sport where two teams try to move a ball or puck into the opponent's goal using sticks.
- Fußball
Football, soccer
- Luftaufklaerung
Aerial reconnaissance
- Luftaufklärung
Aerial reconnaissance
- Antagonist
Antagonist
- Frontlinie
Front line
- Dauerschach
perpetual check
- Sturmlauf
Charge, assault
- abschlachten
to slaughter, to massacre
- feindselig
Hostile
- Eishockey
ice hockey
- Völkerball
Dodgeball
- Wasserball
Water polo
- Abseits
offside
- Renegat
Renegade, traitor
- Kreisläufer
Pivot (handball)
- Kreisspieler
Pivot
Example sentences with “gegnerisch”
Die gegnerische Mannschaft spielte stark. (The opposing team played strongly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'gegnerisch' used in sports?
Yes, it is the standard term for an opponent in sports or conflicts.