enemy
Translation
enemy, adversary, foe
Examples
He made an enemy in the office.
He made an enemy in the office.
Poverty is the greatest enemy of the people.
Poverty is the greatest enemy of the people.
Grammar Patterns
((an enemy)) a person who is opposed to sb./sth. He made an enemy in the office.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foe, adversary, opponent; Antonyms: friend, ally
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'amicus' (friend), meaning 'not a friend'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'en-' as a negative prefix and 'emy' sounding a bit like 'amigo' (friend in Spanish). So, 'not a friend'.