Ellenfelekkel

Ellenfelekkel is the instrumental plural form of the Hungarian noun ellenfél (opponent). It is formed from the plural ellenfelek (opponents) plus the instrumental/comitative suffix -kel/-vel, yielding ellenfelekkel. The expression literally means “with opponents” and is used to describe actions, relations, or negotiations that involve more than one opponent.

In usage, ellenfelekkel typically appears in contexts such as sports journalism, politics, debates, or strategic writing when referring to interactions with multiple opponents. It is used with verbs and constructions that require the instrumental or with noun phrases such as “ellenfelekkel való egyeztetés” (consultation with opponents) or within phrases like “az ellenfelekkel szembeni erősségek és gyengeségek” (the opponents’ strengths and weaknesses taken into account). The form is distinct from ellenféllel (with one opponent) and from ellenfelek (opponents as a simple noun).

Examples:

A meccs előtt a csapat az ellenfelekkel való egyeztetést tartotta fontosnak.

A taktika kidolgozásánál figyelembe vették az ellenfelekkel szembeni erősségeket és gyengeségeket.

Notes:

- ellenfelekkel is used when discussing interactions with multiple opponents; plural noun or pronoun subject often accompanies it.

- For a single opponent, the corresponding singular instrumental form is ellenféllel.