Significado
nemesis, retribution
- Inescapable punishment or downfall caused by one's own arrogance or errors; retribution.
- An archenemy or persistent rival.
En una frase
Per una strana nemesi storica, il dittatore fu rovesciato dai suoi stessi alleati.
Through a strange historical nemesis, the dictator was overthrown by his own allies.
Quella sconfitta inaspettata rappresentò la sua nemesi definitiva.
That unexpected defeat represented his ultimate downfall.
Nel fumetto, il supereroe affronta finalmente la sua storica nemesi.
In the comic book, the superhero finally confronts his longtime nemesis.
Formas de la palabra (3)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| nemesi | feminine · singular |
| nemesi | feminine · plural |
| nemesi | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Invariable feminine noun: 'la nemesi', plural 'le nemesi'.
- Derived from Greek mythology; often found in literary, journalistic, and analytical styles.