nemesis

el enemigo acérrimo

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (difficult opposition)

a. el enemigo acérrimo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la enemiga acérrima

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The dictator accused his nemesis of plotting to oust him in a coup.El dictador acusó a su enemigo acérrimo de conspirar para derrocarlo mediante un golpe de estado.

b. el archienemigo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la archienemiga

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The superhero's nemesis planned to trap him and kill him.El archienemigo del superheroe planeó atraparlo y matarlo.

c. el némesis

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la némesis

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I hate him, but he's not my nemesis.Lo odio, pero él no es mi némesis.

d. la pesadilla

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I thought you liked art class. - Are you kidding? Art class is my nemesis.Pensé que te gustaba la clase de arte. - ¿Estás bromeando? La clase de arte es mi pesadilla.

2. (act of retribution)

a. el justo castigo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He was so sure of his superiority that his very same security led finally to nemesis.Estaba tan seguro de su superioridad que su mismísma seguridad lo llevó finalmente a su justo castigo.

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