Enemigas (en. Enemies)

/e.ne.mi.gas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

People who oppose each other or feel mutual aversion.

Since school, they have always been enemies.

Desde la escuela, siempre fueron enemigas.

Women who fight to get what they want, regardless of those who stand in their way.

In the competition, they were all enemies on stage.

En el concurso, todas eran enemigas en el escenario.

In a figurative context, it can refer to adverse forces or situations.

The enemies of her happiness were her own insecurities.

Las enemigas de su felicidad eran sus propias inseguridades.

From the Latin 'inimica', which means 'female enemy'.

to have enemies

to be in conflict or rivalry with other women.

tener enemigas

to make enemies

to cause hostility between people.

hacer enemigas

to be an enemy of

to disagree or be opposed to someone.

ser enemiga de

enmity

Relationship marked by hostility.

enemistad

rivalry

Competition between people or groups.

rivalidad

oppression

Condition of being under the control of something adverse.

opresión

Rival acting as an obstacle

At work, I always have an enemy blocking me.

En el trabajo, siempre tengo a una enemiga que me bloquea.

Friend who becomes an antagonist

That girl started as a friend, but now she is an enemy.

Esa chica empezó como amiga, pero ahora es una enemiga.