What is the Spanish word for "enemy"?

Learn how to say "enemy" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

enemy

Spanish

enemigo

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Examples of how to use "enemy" in Spanish

English
He made a powerful enemy in the company.
Spanish
Se hizo un enemigo poderoso en la empresa.
English
He treated failure like an enemy.
Spanish
Trataba el fracaso como un enemigo.
English
They captured the enemy at dawn.
Spanish
Capturaron al enemigo al amanecer.
English
She faced her enemy without fear.
Spanish
Enfrentó a su enemigo sin miedo.
English
Time can be a silent enemy.
Spanish
El tiempo puede ser un enemigo silencioso.

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