enemy

🇺🇸 /ˈenəmi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈenəmi/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

a person who dislikes or opposes you

He made an enemy by telling the truth.

B1

a country or group you are at war with

The soldiers crossed into enemy territory.

R

something that causes harm or stops success

Fear is the enemy of happiness.

translation

n. a person who dislikes or opposes you; a country or group you are at war with; something that causes harm or stops success

Word Forms

Plural enemies