enemy

[US]/ˈenəmi/
[UK]/ˈenəmi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. adversary, foe, hostile forces

Phrases & Collocations

archenemy

natural enemy

behind enemy lines

public enemy

sworn enemy

Example Sentences

The enemy is finished.

routine is the enemy of art.

The enemy won by numbers.

bayonet the enemy into submission

blunt the enemy's attack

intercept the enemy's bombers

Disease is an enemy of mankind.

thwart the enemy's conspiracy

transfix an enemy with a sword

take the enemy unawares

disintegrate the enemy troops

check the enemy's advance

Frost is the enemy of plants.

oppose the enemy force.

turn the enemy's attack

The enemy ship struck.

Real-world Examples

The outside world is our enemy, morty.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

Now, the enemy of the enemy is my friend.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

The enemy finally yielded to our soldiers.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Higher decibels (dB) are your worst enemy.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Remember, the blank page is the enemy.

Source: Academic Excellence Development Plan

Social media and motivation are natural enemies.

Source: Science in Life

And oil is the enemy of foam.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

Their deaths benefited your enemy, Peter Yogorov.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

Fear is the enemy of the Valkyrie.

Source: Lost Girl Season 05

Others insulted their enemy's intelligence or fiscal attributes.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

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