enemy

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a country or army that your country is fighting against in a war.

n. a hostile nation or military force, or a member of such a force.

“The soldiers were ordered to watch for any sign of the enemy.”

“The general refused to underestimate the enemy, knowing they had superior knowledge of the mountain terrain.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. something that is dangerous or bad for you.

n. an abstract force or condition that is harmful or threatening to someone or something.

“When you are trying to finish a project, time is your biggest enemy.”

“Complacency is often the greatest enemy of progress in large, successful corporations.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a character in a game that tries to hurt your character.

n. a non-player character (NPC) programmed to attack or hinder the player.

“I lost the game because too many enemies appeared at once.”

“The developers increased the difficulty by giving the enemies better artificial intelligence and faster reaction times.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. used to describe things that belong to the person or army you are fighting.

adj. relating to or belonging to a hostile force; used attributively before a noun.

“The pilot managed to land the plane safely behind enemy lines.”

“The diplomat was careful not to reveal sensitive information while visiting the enemy capital.”