ellenfelek

Ellenfelek is a Hungarian plural noun meaning opponents or adversaries, especially in competitive contexts such as sports, games, debates, or political rivalries. The term refers to the other party in a contest or confrontation.

Linguistic background: It is formed from ellen- meaning against and fél meaning side or party; together they express "the opposing side" or "the other party" in a dispute.

Usage in sports and competitions: In sports and other contests, ellenfelek are the opposing participants. For example, A mérkőzést két ellenfél játszotta, meaning the match was played between two opponents. The plural is common when referring to more than one pairing or when describing a field of competitors, such as ellenfelek a torna utolsó fordulójában.

Usage in politics and debates: In political or public discourse, ellenfelek can denote rival candidates or opposing groups. For instance, A kampányban az ellenfelek közötti vita éles volt, illustrating a sharp confrontation between rival sides.

See also: ellenfél (singular), verseny, versenyző, rivális. Ellenfelek is widely used across sports, games, and public discourse to denote the opposing participants or sides in a competition or argument.