nemesis
BrE /ˈniːmɪsəs/ AmE /ˈniməsəs/
noun en → es
a person who you strongly dislike and compete with, especially because they are better than you at something
enemigo(a), rival acérrimo(a)
- be somebody's nemesis
Collocations professional nemesis · rival enemigo
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She has always been his professional nemesis.
Ella siempre ha sido su rival profesional.
a person or thing that causes your downfall, especially someone who you have a strong feeling of dislike towards
destino adverso, castigo divino
- be somebody's nemesis
Collocations fate nemesis · destino fatal
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His own pride was his nemesis.
Su propia soberbia fue su destino adverso.