enemigo

adj.

enemy, hostile, adverse.

m.

enemy, foe.

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enemigo

► adjetivo

1 enemy, hostile

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 enemy, foe

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser enemigo,-a de algo to be against something

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(f. - enemiga)

noun adj.

enemy

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enemigo, -a

1.

ADJ enemy, hostile; (=poco amistoso) unfriendly

ser enemigo de algo — to be inimical to sth

una actitud enemiga de todo progreso — an attitude inimical to all progress

2.

SM / F [gen] enemy; (=adversario) foe, opponent

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

enemigo infiltrado, enemigo interior — enemy within

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I

-ga adjetivo

a) <tropas/soldados/país> enemy (before n)

b)

ser enemigo de algo — to be against something

era enemiga de pegarles a los niños — she was against hitting children

lo mejor es enemigo de lo bueno — let well alone

II

-ga masculino, femenino enemy

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

enemigo de algo — enemy of something

enemigo público número uno — public enemy number one

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= adversary, detractor, enemy, foe.

Ex. Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.

Ex. Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

Ex. Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

Ex. Place operators in quotation marks when searching for them as words, e.g. 'near' death, friend 'or' foe.

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* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.

* combatiente enemigo = enemy combatant.

* confraternizar con el enemigo = consort with + the enemy.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* enemigo acérrimo = arch enemy [archenemy], arch-rival [archrival], sworn enemy.

* enemigo asimétrico = asymmetric enemy.

* enemigo de = resister (of/against).

* enemigo declarado = sworn enemy.

* enemigo mortal = mortal foe.

* enemigo público = public enemy.

* enemigo público número uno = public enemy number one.

* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* espiar al enemigo = spy + the flagship.

* fuego enemigo = enemy fire.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* hacer enemigos = make + enemies.

* incursión enemiga = enemy incursion.

* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.

* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.

* soldado enemigo = enemy soldier.

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I

-ga adjetivo

a) <tropas/soldados/país> enemy (before n)

b)

ser enemigo de algo — to be against something

era enemiga de pegarles a los niños — she was against hitting children

lo mejor es enemigo de lo bueno — let well alone

II

-ga masculino, femenino enemy

pasarse al enemigo — to go over to the enemy

enemigo de algo — enemy of something

enemigo público número uno — public enemy number one

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= adversary, detractor, enemy, foe.

Ex: Intelligence means either an individual's analytical or reasoning abilities or information on an adversary.

Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.

Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

Ex: Place operators in quotation marks when searching for them as words, e.g. 'near' death, friend 'or' foe.

* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.

* combatiente enemigo = enemy combatant.

* confraternizar con el enemigo = consort with + the enemy.

* el enemigo en casa = the enemy within.

* enemigo acérrimo = arch enemy [archenemy], arch-rival [archrival], sworn enemy.

* enemigo asimétrico = asymmetric enemy.

* enemigo de = resister (of/against).

* enemigo declarado = sworn enemy.

* enemigo mortal = mortal foe.

* enemigo público = public enemy.

* enemigo público número uno = public enemy number one.

* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* espiar al enemigo = spy + the flagship.

* fuego enemigo = enemy fire.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* hacer enemigos = make + enemies.

* incursión enemiga = enemy incursion.

* matar al enemigo = take + no prisoners.

* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.

* soldado enemigo = enemy soldier.

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enemigo¹ -ga

adjective

1 ‹tropas/soldados/país› enemy (before n)

2 ser enemigo DE algo to be against sth

es enemigo de todo lo nuevo he's opposed to o he's against o he dislikes anything new

soy enemigo de los antibióticos I don't like taking antibiotics

era enemiga de pegarles a los niños she was against o she was not in favor of o she didn't agree with hitting children

lo mejor es enemigo de lo bueno let well alone

enemigo² -ga

masculine, feminine

1 (Mil) enemy

pasarse al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2 (adversario) enemy

se hizo muchos enemigos he made a lot of enemies

enemigo DE algo enemy OF sth

los enemigos de la paz the enemies of peace, those who do not want peace

un enemigo jurado or declarado a sworn o declared enemy

enemigo público número uno public enemy number one

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enemigo

◊ -ga adjetivo

a) ‹tropas/soldados/país› enemy (before n)

b) ser enemigo de algo to be against sth;

◊ era enemiga de pegarles a los niños she was against hitting children

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
enemy
enemigo,-a
I adjetivo enemy: es enemigo del tabaco, he's against smoking
II sustantivo masculino y femenino enemy
'enemigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caer
- capturar
- cercar
- combatir
- embestir
- enemiga
- entregarse
- hostigar
- rendirse
- resistir
- sucumbir
- acechar
- acérrimo
- aniquilar
- arrasar
- batir
- burlar
- captura
- dispersar
- enfrentar
- entregar
- espiar
- frente
- implacable
- mano
- mortal
- pasar
- picar
- rechazar
- reducir
- vencer
English:
antiballistic
- bitter
- combat
- conquer
- corner
- enemy
- face
- fight
- foe
- force back
- make
- missile
- prisoner
- sell out
- smash
- strike through
- submit
- sworn
- together
- betray
- forth
- opposing

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enemigo, -a

♦ adj

1. [rival] enemy;

los ejércitos enemigos the enemy armies

2. [no partidario]

ser enemigo de (hacer) algo to be opposed to o against (doing) sth;

es enemigo de una educación muy estricta he is not in favour of bringing children up strictly;

soy enemigo de tener animales en casa I don't hold with keeping pets at home

♦ nm,f

[rival] enemy;

va haciéndose enemigos por todas partes he makes enemies wherever he goes;

los enemigos de la patria the enemies of the nation;

Comp

no hay enemigo pequeño [en general] don't underestimate your opponent;

[en fútbol] there are no easy games

Comp

Fam el enemigo malo the Devil;

el enemigo público número uno public enemy number one

♦ nm

[ejército rival] enemy;

pasarse al enemigo to go over to the enemy;

Comp

Hum

al enemigo, ni agua there'll be no quarter given

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enemigo

I adj enemy atr

II m, enemiga f enemy;

ser enemigo de fig be opposed to, be against

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enemigo, -ga adj & n

: enemy

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enemigo adj n enemy [pl. enemies]