No. 655 in Norwegian
motstander
Opponent.
In a sentence
Motstanderen spilte veldig bra i fotballkampen.
The opponent played very well in the soccer match.
In this sentence, 'motstander' is used to mean 'opponent', as in someone competing against the subject in a sports context.
Jeg er en motstander av dyremishandling.
I am an opponent of animal cruelty.
Here, 'motstander' conveys the meaning of being against or opposed to a certain idea or practice.
Han forsøkte å overbevise motstanderen i debatten.
He tried to convince the adversary in the debate.
In this context, 'motstander' refers to someone with an opposing view or stance during a discussion or argument.
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