enemy
Translation
enemy, adversary, foe
Examples
He is my biggest enemy.
He is my biggest enemy.
Poverty is the enemy of progress.
Poverty is the enemy of progress.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) enemy sb.'s opponent or foe He is my worst enemy.
the enemy of ((sth.)) sth. that harms or prevents sth. else Lack of funding is the enemy of innovation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: foe, adversary, opponent; Antonyms: friend, ally
Etymology
From Latin 'inimicus', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'amicus' (friend), literally meaning 'not a friend'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'in-' (not) + 'ami' (friend) = not a friend.