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anti

opponent

noun AHN-tee Rare

Also means

anti (prefix)

Usage Note

Anti functions as a standalone noun meaning a person opposed to something (los antis bloquearon la propuesta = the opponents blocked the proposal), but it is far more productive as a prefix attached to nouns and adjectives: antiaéreo, anticorrupción, antivirus. When prefixed, no hyphen is used in modern Spanish orthography unless the base word is a proper noun.

Examples

"Los antis de la reforma se reunieron fuera."

Natural Translation

The opponents of the reform gathered outside.

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