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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvéritable ennemi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: veritable ennemi
"Il faut identifier clairement le véritable ennemi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A real enemy or genuine adversary, as distinguished from a mock opponent in training.
"Die Übung wurde abgebrochen, da man plötzlich auf einen Echtfeind traf." - 2
A fundamental or sworn nemesis in a competitive or strategic context.
"Im strategischen Wettbewerb muss man seinen Echtfeind genau analysieren."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German elements 'echt' (genuine, true, real) and 'Feind' (enemy). It entered modern German military and psychological lexicon to denote a confirmed, primary adversary as opposed to a simulated or exercise-related opponent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Echtfeind" is said worldwide
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véritable ennemi
Transliteration: veritable ennemi
"Il faut identifier clairement le véritable ennemi."
Echtfeind
Transliteration: Echtfeind
"Der Soldat erkannte sofort den Echtfeind."
nemico reale
Transliteration: nemico reale
"Dobbiamo affrontare il nemico reale sul campo."
enemigo real
Transliteration: enemigo real
"El equipo se enfrentó a un enemigo real durante la misión."
inimigo real
Transliteration: inimigo real
"Eles identificaram o inimigo real na operação."
असली दुश्मन
Transliteration: asli dushman
"हमें अपने असली दुश्मन को पहचानना होगा।"
真正的敌人
Transliteration: zhēnzhèng de dírén
"他们终于遇到了真正的敌人。"
진짜 적
Transliteration: jjinjja jeok
"우리는 진짜 적을 상대해야 한다."
本当の敵
Transliteration: hontou no teki
"訓練ではなく、本当の敵が現れた。"
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