No. 5,776 in Russian
противников
Opponents.
In a sentence
Он идентифицировал противников в споре.
He identified the opponents in the argument.
The word 'противников' here is used to describe individuals who hold opposing views in a disagreement.
Стратегия предназначена для подавления противников.
The strategy is intended for the suppression of adversaries.
In this sentence, 'противников' refers to opponents or challengers that the strategy aims to suppress.
Игроки готовились встретить сильных противников в турнире.
The players were preparing to face strong opponents in the tournament.
Here, 'противников' is used to denote the competitive adversaries in a sports context.
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