English-Danish translations for opponent

• kritiker
  Først efter dette var der pludselig betydelig aktivitet blandt modstanderne og kritikerne af denne betænkning og de deri indeholdte argumenter. It was only then that, suddenly, there was significant activity among the opponents and critics of this report and the arguments contained in it.
  Vi ved, at forskelsbehandling af politiske modstandere og kritikere bliver tolereret og endda fremmet i præsident Chávez' Venezuela. We know that in Venezuela, the Venezuela ruled by President Chavez, discrimination of political opponents and critics is tolerated, even encouraged.
  At forhindre MIA fra en række virksomheder har for mange kritikere i industrilandene netop til formål at forhindre internationale investeringer. The purpose of some opponents' endeavours to block the MAI could precisely be to put obstacles in the way of international investment.
• modspiller
• modstander
  Vi kunne ikke blive enige, men jeg beundrer hende som modstander. We could not agree, but I admire her as an opponent.
  Uventet bifald fra en modstander? Unexpected support from an opponent?
  Modstanderne gør en sidste modstand. The opponents are fighting a rearguard action.

Definition of opponent

• One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something
• Opposing; adverse; antagonistic
• Situated in front; opposite

Examples

• The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent
• During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested
• She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty

Related words

• opponent of war
• nuclear opponent
• semi-final opponent
• quarter-final opponent
• act as opponent