Significado de opponent em inglês
opponentopponent /əˈpəʊnənt $ əˈpoʊ-/ noun [countable] 
Ver todas as traduções1someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argumentpessoa que você tenta derrotar em uma competição, jogo, luta ou discussão: 
Graf’s opponent in today’s final will be Sukova.A adversária de Graf na final de hoje será Sukova.leading/main/chief opponent During the primary elections, McCain was Bush’s leading opponent.Durante as eleições primárias, McCain era o principal adversário de Bush.formidable/worthy opponent In debate he was a formidable opponent.No debate, ele era um adversário formidável. He is admired even by his political opponents.Ele é admirado até por seus adversários políticos.2someone who disagrees with a plan, idea, or system and wants to try to stop or change itpessoa que discorda de um plano, ideia ou sistema e quer tentar impedi-lo ou mudá-lo OPP proponentopponent of Rodgers was not an opponent of the new airport.Rodgers não era um opositor do novo aeroporto.bitter/vocal/outspoken opponent an outspoken opponent of gun controlum opositor veemente do controle de armasCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕES– Meaning 1— Significado 1adjectivesadjetivossomebody's main/chief opponent· Who was her main opponent for the presidential nomination?· Quem era o principal adversário dela pela indicação presidencial?a leading opponent (=one of the main opponents)· In July the authorities arrested two leading opponents of the government.· Em julho, as autoridades prenderam dois destacados opositores do governo.a strong/tough opponent (=one that is difficult to defeat)· Arizona is a strong opponent, but the Oregon team intend to beat them.· O Arizona é um adversário forte, mas o time de Oregon pretende vencê-los.a formidable opponent (=a very strong opponent)· In debate, he was a formidable opponent.· No debate, ele era um adversário formidável.a dangerous opponent (=one who might defeat you)· In tomorrow's match, he will take on his most dangerous opponent.· Na partida de amanhã, ele enfrentará seu adversário mais perigoso.a political opponent· the president's political opponents· os adversários políticos do presidentea worthy opponent (=one who deserves respect)· The Democratic Senator has shown himself to be a worthy opponent.· O senador democrata demonstrou ser um adversário à altura.verbsverbosface an opponent· The team were facing their final opponent of the season.· O time estava enfrentando seu último adversário da temporada.defeat an opponent· She came within three points of defeating her opponent.· Ela ficou a apenas três pontos de derrotar seu adversário.outfox/outwit/outmanoeuvre an opponent (=gain an advantage over an opponent by being more intelligent or skilful than they are)· Football is all about outwitting your opponents.· No futebol, tudo está em superar seus adversários em astúcia.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕES– Meaning 2— Significado 2adjectivesadjetivosthe main/chief opponent· one of the new law's main opponents· um dos principais opositores da nova leia leading opponent (=one of the main opponents, often influencing other people)· She was a leading opponent of gun control in the Senate.· Ela era uma destacada opositora do controle de armas no Senado.a strong opponent (=one who feels strongly that a particular thing is wrong and tries to stop it)· Brennan was a strong opponent of the death penalty.· Brennan era um forte opositor da pena de morte.a fierce/bitter opponent (=a very strong opponent, who often expresses their opinions angrily)· She became well-known as a bitter opponent of slavery.· Ela ficou conhecida como uma ferrenha opositora da escravidão.a vigorous opponent (=one who opposes something with a lot of energy and determination)· a vigorous opponent of the use of nuclear weapons· um opositor veemente ao uso de armas nuclearesan outspoken/vocal opponent (=one who publicly expresses disagreement with something)· He was a vocal opponent of closer relations with the United States.· Ele era um opositor declarado de relações mais próximas com os Estados Unidos.a vociferous opponent (=one who publicly expresses very strong disagreement)· Many residents were vociferous opponents of the plan.· Muitos moradores eram opositores ruidosos do plano.
Ver todas as traduções1someone who you try to defeat in a competition, game, fight, or argumentpessoa que você tenta derrotar em uma competição, jogo, luta ou discussão: Graf’s opponent in today’s final will be Sukova.A adversária de Graf na final de hoje será Sukova.leading/main/chief opponent During the primary elections, McCain was Bush’s leading opponent.Durante as eleições primárias, McCain era o principal adversário de Bush.formidable/worthy opponent In debate he was a formidable opponent.No debate, ele era um adversário formidável. He is admired even by his political opponents.Ele é admirado até por seus adversários políticos.2someone who disagrees with a plan, idea, or system and wants to try to stop or change itpessoa que discorda de um plano, ideia ou sistema e quer tentar impedi-lo ou mudá-lo OPP proponentopponent of Rodgers was not an opponent of the new airport.Rodgers não era um opositor do novo aeroporto.bitter/vocal/outspoken opponent an outspoken opponent of gun controlum opositor veemente do controle de armasCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕES– Meaning 1— Significado 1adjectivesadjetivossomebody's main/chief opponent· Who was her main opponent for the presidential nomination?· Quem era o principal adversário dela pela indicação presidencial?a leading opponent (=one of the main opponents)· In July the authorities arrested two leading opponents of the government.· Em julho, as autoridades prenderam dois destacados opositores do governo.a strong/tough opponent (=one that is difficult to defeat)· Arizona is a strong opponent, but the Oregon team intend to beat them.· O Arizona é um adversário forte, mas o time de Oregon pretende vencê-los.a formidable opponent (=a very strong opponent)· In debate, he was a formidable opponent.· No debate, ele era um adversário formidável.a dangerous opponent (=one who might defeat you)· In tomorrow's match, he will take on his most dangerous opponent.· Na partida de amanhã, ele enfrentará seu adversário mais perigoso.a political opponent· the president's political opponents· os adversários políticos do presidentea worthy opponent (=one who deserves respect)· The Democratic Senator has shown himself to be a worthy opponent.· O senador democrata demonstrou ser um adversário à altura.verbsverbosface an opponent· The team were facing their final opponent of the season.· O time estava enfrentando seu último adversário da temporada.defeat an opponent· She came within three points of defeating her opponent.· Ela ficou a apenas três pontos de derrotar seu adversário.outfox/outwit/outmanoeuvre an opponent (=gain an advantage over an opponent by being more intelligent or skilful than they are)· Football is all about outwitting your opponents.· No futebol, tudo está em superar seus adversários em astúcia.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕES– Meaning 2— Significado 2adjectivesadjetivosthe main/chief opponent· one of the new law's main opponents· um dos principais opositores da nova leia leading opponent (=one of the main opponents, often influencing other people)· She was a leading opponent of gun control in the Senate.· Ela era uma destacada opositora do controle de armas no Senado.a strong opponent (=one who feels strongly that a particular thing is wrong and tries to stop it)· Brennan was a strong opponent of the death penalty.· Brennan era um forte opositor da pena de morte.a fierce/bitter opponent (=a very strong opponent, who often expresses their opinions angrily)· She became well-known as a bitter opponent of slavery.· Ela ficou conhecida como uma ferrenha opositora da escravidão.a vigorous opponent (=one who opposes something with a lot of energy and determination)· a vigorous opponent of the use of nuclear weapons· um opositor veemente ao uso de armas nuclearesan outspoken/vocal opponent (=one who publicly expresses disagreement with something)· He was a vocal opponent of closer relations with the United States.· Ele era um opositor declarado de relações mais próximas com os Estados Unidos.a vociferous opponent (=one who publicly expresses very strong disagreement)· Many residents were vociferous opponents of the plan.· Muitos moradores eram opositores ruidosos do plano.