némesis
1. A long-standing rival or archenemy; someone who is particularly successful at defeating or frustrating another person
Batman's nemesis is the Joker.
A némesis do Batman é o Coringa.
2. A person's worst enemy or a source of their downfall
Procrastination has been his nemesis throughout his career.
A procrastinação tem sido sua némesis ao longo de sua carreira.
3. An agent or force of retribution; punishment or fate that someone cannot escape
The nemesis of the villain finally caught up with him.
A némesis do vilão finalmente o alcançou.
4. In Greek mythology, the goddess of retribution and vengeance
Nemesis was worshipped in ancient Greece as a divine force.
Némesis era adorada na Grécia antiga como uma força divina.
The word 'nemesis' is widely used in both American and Brazilian popular culture, particularly in comic books, superhero narratives, and storytelling. In Brazil, the term has been adopted into Portuguese vocabulary and is commonly used in entertainment media, sports commentary, and literary contexts. It carries literary and dramatic weight, often implying an inevitable or fated conflict rather than a simple disagreement.
NYC Slang
arch-nemesis, sworn enemy
Related Idioms & Phrases
meet one's nemesis - encontrar sua némesis
prove to be someone's nemesis - provar ser a némesis de alguém
face one's nemesis - enfrentar sua némesis
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