# der Gegner

der Gegner is a German noun meaning “adversary”. Forms: des Gegners, die Gegner.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Gegners
- Plural: die Gegner

## In other languages

- Русский: противник, оппонент, неприятель
- Українська: противник, суперник

## Meanings

1. adversary, opponent, enemy
   - Er hat viele Gegner. — He has many enemies.
2. adversary; foe; opponent
   - Der Gegner von Hannover 96 war diesmal der 1. FC Köln.

## Examples

- Lincoln begrüßte seinen alten politischen Gegner. — Lincoln welcomed his old political opponent.
- Er ist ein guter Gegner. — I find a good rival in him.
- Kannst Du Deine Gegner überlisten? — Can you outmanoeuvre your opponents?
- Amerika hat Gegner. — America has enemies.
- Stefan war ein schlechter Verlierer. Er verweigerte seinem Gegner sogar den Handschlag. — Steven was a sore loser, refusing even to shake his opponent's hand.

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