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['neməsɪs]сущ.; мн. nemeses1)а) заклятый враг, непримиримый противник, вечный соперникto extend an olive branch to one's former nemesis — протянуть оливкувую ветвь бывшему заклятому врагу
Leicester lost the Premiership final to their nemesis, London Wasps. — В финале чемпионата Англии по регби "Лестер" уступил своим давним обидчикам "Лондон уоспс".
б) бич, проклятие, (сущее) наказаниеSooner or later the Prime Minister will also face the nemesis of every government: the need to manage the business cycle. — Рано или поздно премьер-министр также столкнётся с необходимостью управлять циклом деловой активности - бичом любого правительства.
Scones were always my kitchen nemesis, until today that is. — Я не раз пыталась испечь сконы, но до сегодняшнего дня у меня ничего не получалось.
2)а) карающее правосудие; возмездие, кара, наказаниеHe evades nemesis and leaves the city. — Он безнаказанно уезжает из этого города.
This was the nemesis for hubris. — Это было карой за высокомерие.
б) гнев (божий)Achilles' behaviour aroused divine nemesis. — Поступки Ахилла разгневали богов.
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