nemesis

[US]/ˈneməsɪs/
[UK]/ˈneməsɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. retribution; someone who inflicts punishment; divine punishment.
Word Forms
Pluralnemeses

Example Sentences

Nemesis is notoriously slow.

Nemesis on tunnetusti hidaste.

one risks nemesis by uttering such words.

Yksi riskeeraa Nemesisin sanomalla tällaisia sanoja.

nothing called down the wrath of Nemesis quicker.

Mikään ei kutsonut Nemesisin vihaa nopeammin.

To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis.

Ehdotetun toimintatavan seuraaminen on kutsu Nemesisille.

It's a tricky time for consumers, because the answer depends on the food — and some are losing trans fat only to hae another artery clogger take its place, that old nemesis saturated fat.

Kuluttajille on hankala aika, koska vastaus riippuu ruoasta – ja jotkut luopuvat transrasvoista vain saadakseen toisen valtimoiden tukkeuttajan, sen vanhan vihollisen, tyydyttyneen rasvan, tilalle.

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