villain

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona malvada o perversa que causa daño intencionalmente, o al principal personaje negativo en una película u obra de ficción.

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.

1. Wicked personB1formal

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

   Persona malvada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblackguardcriminalknavemalefactormiscreantoffenderreprobateroguescoundrelwrongdoer

   Antónimosangelheroparagonsaint

2. Fictional antagonistA2formal

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

   villano (antagonista ficticio)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosantagonistbad guybaddiecriminalheavyroguescoundrel

   Antónimosheroprotagonist