No. 2,413 in Dutch
vijand
Enemy.
In a sentence
De vijand naderde het fort snel.
The enemy quickly approached the fortress.
Here, 'vijand' is used as a noun to signify an adversary or opponent.
Hij beschouwde zijn concurrent als een vijand.
He considered his competitor as an enemy.
'Vijand' in this sentence highlights a person regarded with hostility, but not necessarily in a literal conflict.
Het idee voelde als een vijand voor zijn overtuigingen.
The idea felt like an enemy to his beliefs.
In this case, 'vijand' is metaphorically used to represent something that opposes or challenges one's views.
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