die Gegnerin
opponent
A woman or girl who competes against, rivals, or fights someone.
EXAMPLE
Die Gegnerin im Finale spielte sehr konzentriert.
The opponent in the final played with great concentration.
die Gegnerin
opponent / rival
die Gegnerin, die Gegnerinnen
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Meanings
die Gegnerin
opponent
A woman who opposes a cause, an idea, or a measure and campaigns against it.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist seit Jahren eine entschiedene Gegnerin der Atomkraft.
She has been a staunch opponent of nuclear power for years.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gegnerin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gegnerinnen |
| genitive | der Gegnerin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gegnerin | die Gegnerinnen |
| accusative | die Gegnerin | die Gegnerinnen |
| dative | der Gegnerin | den Gegnerinnen |
| genitive | der Gegnerin | der Gegnerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Gegnerin' (female opponent) is often used with expressions from competition and sports, for example 'eine starke Gegnerin' (a strong opponent), 'eine ernst zu nehmende Gegnerin' (a formidable opponent), or 'die Gegnerin besiegen' (to defeat one's opponent).
EXAMPLE
Die junge Schachspielerin besiegte ihre starke Gegnerin nach zwei Stunden.
The young chess player defeated her strong opponent after two hours.
The preposition gegen
When saying whom someone is competing or playing against, 'gegen' (against) is followed by the accusative. 'Gegnerin' (female opponent) can appear directly after 'gegen'.
EXAMPLE
Im Halbfinale muss sie gegen eine sehr erfahrene Gegnerin antreten.
In the semifinal, she has to compete against a very experienced opponent.
Competition context
'Gegnerin' (female opponent) is especially common in situations involving a clear competition or confrontation, such as sports, games, elections, or court proceedings.
EXAMPLE
Die Kandidatin kannte ihre politische Gegnerin bereits aus früheren Debatten.
The candidate already knew her political opponent from earlier debates.
In real life
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