Villanos (en. Villains)

/biˈʝanos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People who act maliciously or dishonestly.
Villains in movies often have a malevolent plan.
Los villanos en las películas suelen tener un plan malévolo.
Antagonists in a literary or cinematic work.
The villain of the story is a traitor seeking power.
El villano de la historia es un traidor que busca el poder.
People who behave rebelliously or rudely.
The villains of the community did not respect the rules.
Los villanos de la comunidad no respetaban las normas.

Etymology

The term 'villain' comes from the Latin 'villanus', which refers to a peasant or servant who worked in a villa.

Common Phrases and Expressions

movie villain
The character that represents evil or conflict in the story.
villano de la película
to play the role of a villain
To act as the evil character in a play.
hacer el papel de villano
villains in real life
People who commit illegal or immoral acts.
villanos en la vida real

Related Words

evil
Quality of being bad or malicious.
maldad
betrayal
The act of betraying someone, which is often associated with a villain.
traición
conspiracy
A secret plan carried out by a group of people, often related to villainous actions.
conspiración

Slang Meanings

People who deceive or scam others.
That guy is a villain; he just wants to take your money.
Ese tipo es un villano, solo busca sacarte tu dinero.
Someone who acts dishonestly in business.
Don't trust him; he's a villain in the business world.
No te fíes de él, es un villano en el mundo del comercio.