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Belonging to an opponent or an opposing side. It describes people, groups, or things that are on the other side in a conflict, competition, or game.
Der Stürmer konnte sich gegen die gegnerische Abwehr durchsetzen.
The striker was able to get past the opposing defense.
The adjective 'gegnerisch' (opposing) is derived from the noun 'der Gegner' (the opponent). The ending '-isch' means 'belonging to the opponent' or 'like an opponent.'
Die Spionin sammelte Informationen über die gegnerische Armee.
The spy gathered information about the opposing army.
'Gegnerisch' (opposing) usually describes nouns from the areas of sports, games, or conflict. Common combinations are 'die gegnerische Mannschaft' (the opposing team), 'der gegnerische Spieler' (the opposing player), 'das gegnerische Tor' (the opposing goal), or 'das gegnerische Lager' (the opposing camp).
Der Ball landete im gegnerischen Tor.
The ball landed in the opposing goal.
'Gegnerisch' (opposing) is almost always used directly before a noun to describe it. Using it as a standalone predicative adjective, as in 'Die Mannschaft war gegnerisch.' (The team was opposing), is unusual.
Die Fans provozierten die gegnerischen Spieler.
The fans provoked the opposing players.
own / peculiar
'eigen' and 'gegnerisch' are opposites in situations with two sides. 'eigen' means that something belongs to oneself, one's own group, or one's own side. 'gegnerisch' means that something belongs to the other side, that is, to the opponent. This is especially typical in sports, games, disputes, or war. You can remember it like this: 'die eigene Mannschaft' (one's own team) is our side, while 'die gegnerische Mannschaft' (the opposing team) is the other side.
Der Torwart hielt den gegnerischen Schuss kurz vor dem Ende.
The goalkeeper saved the opposing shot shortly before the end.
Im Spiel achtet Max zuerst auf die eigene Mannschaft.
In the game, Max first pays attention to his own team.