villain

A noun referring to a wicked or evil person who deliberately does harm, or the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее злого или порочного человека, который намеренно причиняет вред, или главного отрицательного персонажа в фильме или художественном произведении.esSustantivo que designa a una persona malvada o perversa que causa daño intencionalmente, o al principal personaje negativo en una película u obra de ficción.frPersonne mauvaise ou méchante qui cause délibérément du mal, ou principal personnage négatif dans un film ou une œuvre de fiction.deSubstantiv, das eine böse oder verbrecherische Person bezeichnet, die absichtlich Schaden zufügt, oder den Hauptgegner bzw. Bösewicht in einem Film oder literarischen Werk.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa má ou perversa que causa dano intencionalmente, ou o principal personagem negativo de um filme ou obra de ficção.zh指故意作恶或伤害他人的坏人，也指电影或文艺作品中主要的反面角色。arاسم يدل على شخص شرير أو فاسد الأخلاق يتعمد إيذاء الآخرين، أو على الشخصية الشريرة الرئيسية في فيلم أو عمل فني.

1. Wicked person B1 formal

   A person who is deliberately evil or criminal, often causing harm to others.

   • The villain was finally caught by the police.
   • In the story, the villain plotted to destroy the kingdom.
   • He played the role of a cunning villain in the movie.

   ruЗлодейesPersona malvadafrmalfaiteur, scélératdeSchurkeptVilãozh恶棍arشرير

   المرادفات: blackguardcriminalknavemalefactormiscreantoffenderreprobateroguescoundrelwrongdoer

   الأضداد: angelheroparagonsaint

2. Fictional antagonist A2 formal

   The main evil character in a story, film, or play who opposes the hero.

   • The villain in the film had a menacing laugh.
   • Every good story needs a memorable villain.
   • The hero defeated the villain in the final battle.

   ruЗлодейesvillano (antagonista ficticio)frAntagoniste de fictiondeSchurkeptVilãozh反派arالشرير

   المرادفات: antagonistbad guybaddiecriminalheavyroguescoundrel

   الأضداد: heroprotagonist

• villains plural form
• villains' possessive plural form
• villain's possessive singular form