No. 747 in Urdu
حریف
Opponent or rival.
In a sentence
میچ میں ہمارا حریف بہت مضبوط تھا۔
In the match, our rival was very strong.
Here, 'حریف' refers to an opponent or competitor in a sports context.
کاروبار میں وہ ہمارا بڑا حریف بن گیا ہے۔
In business, he has become our major rival.
In this sentence, 'حریف' is used to denote a competitor in the business field.
شطرنج کے کھیل میں مجھے ایک ماہر حریف کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
In the game of chess, I faced an expert opponent.
The word 'حریف' here indicates an opponent who is characterized by skill in the context of chess.
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