This is the 10483rd most frequent Spanish word.
contrincante
Opponent or rival.
Here, 'contrincante' refers to an adversary or opponent in a competitive sport or contest.
El contrincante mostró una gran habilidad durante el torneo.
The opponent showed great skill during the tournament.
In this sentence, 'contrincantes' refers to individuals taking opposing sides in a formal or informal debate.
A pesar de ser amigos, se convirtieron en contrincantes en el debate de hoy.
Despite being friends, they became opponents in today's debate.
'Contrincantes' represents the competing parties in a friendly or respectful interaction before a competitive event.