der Feind
Translation
enemy, foe, adversary
Examples
Der Soldat kämpfte gegen den Feind.
The soldier fought against the enemy.
Er hat sich viele Feinde gemacht.
He has made many enemies.
Angst ist der größte Feind des Erfolgs.
Fear is the greatest enemy of success.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb./sth.)) an enemy of sb./sth. He is an enemy of the state.
to make an enemy ((of sb.)) You don't want to make an enemy of him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gegner (opponent), Widersacher (adversary); Antonyms: Freund (friend)
Etymology
From Old High German 'fiant' (the hating one), related to the English word 'fiend'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'fiend'. Think of a fiendish enemy.