English-Spanish translations for opponent

oponenteNo hemos podido ponernos de acuerdo, pero la admiro como oponente. We could not agree, but I admire her as an opponent. ¿Capote inesperado de un oponente? Unexpected support from an opponent? Sus oponentes no rechazan el nombre. Its opponents do not reject the name.
adversarioPero sus adversarios no quieren pruebas. But the opponents do not want proof. Sus adversarios perseveran y sostienen argumentos sólidos. Their opponents persevere and have sound arguments. El asesinato de los adversarios del régimen sigue impune. The murdering of opponents of the regime goes unpunished.

antagonistaNormalmente somos antagonistas políticos; yo soy del Partido de Izquierda sueco. We are usually clear political opponents - I am a member of the Swedish Left Party.
contrincanteSeñor Presidente, en los deportes se necesita un contrincante para poder ganar. Mr President, in sport, an opponent is needed in order to win. Sólo puedo decir que hasta ahora ha demostrado ser un contrincante válido en todos los debates. All I can say is that so far, she has throughout the discussions shown herself to be a worthy opponent. En un partido limpio, el contrincante debe disponer de los mismos medios que la otra parte. In a fair game, an opponent should have the same means available as the other party.
opositorSólo tenía opositores en sus propias filas. Only in your own ranks did you have opponents. Entiendo a los fanáticos opositores a la energía nuclear. I understand the fanatical opponents of nuclear power. Los opositores del pasado se han convertido en los más leales partidarios. Yesterday's opponents have become the most loyal supporters.

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

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

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