This is the 202nd most frequent Ukrainian word.
противника
"Opponent" or "adversary."
In this sentence, 'противника' is used in a sports or competitive game context to denote the competitor or adversary.
Ми перемогли противника у шаховій партії.
We defeated the opponent in the chess game.
Here, 'противника' refers to an adversary in a military or strategic scenario.
Противника розбили в наступальній операції.
The opponent was defeated during the offensive operation.
In this sentence, 'противником' is used metaphorically to represent opposition or resistance to abstract concepts such as ideas.