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devils

/ˈdɛvl̩z/

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noun

Demonios, diablos

An evil creature.

Examples :

"In the old story, the villagers believed devils lived in the dark forest, bringing bad luck and fear. "

En la vieja historia, los aldeanos creían que los demonios vivían en el bosque oscuro, trayendo mala suerte y miedo.

religion mythology supernatural character soul being inhuman

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El diablo, Satanás

(with article) The chief devil; Satan.

Examples :

"The priest warned the villagers against worshipping false idols, saying only the Devil's influence leads to sin. "

El sacerdote advirtió a los aldeanos contra la adoración de ídolos falsos, diciendo que solo la influencia del Diablo conduce al pecado.

religion mythology theology supernatural

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noun

Diablos

A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.

Examples :

"During Halloween, many children dress up as devils to get candy. "

Durante Halloween, muchos niños se disfrazan de diablos para conseguir caramelos.

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noun

Demonios, diablos

The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.

Examples :

"The devil in me wants to let him suffer."

El demonio en mí quiere que sufra.

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noun

Diablillo, travieso, pícaro

A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.

Examples :

"Those two kids are devils in a toy store."

Esos dos niños son unos diablillos en una juguetería.

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noun

Dificultad, problema

A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.

Examples :

"That math problem was a devil."

Ese problema de matemáticas fue una dificultad.

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El infierno

(with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.

Examples :

"She is having a devil of a time fixing it."

Está pasando un infierno para arreglarlo.

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noun

Tipo, hombre

A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.

Examples :

""That poor devil failed his exam again; he must be so disappointed." "

Ese pobre tipo volvió a suspender el examen; debe estar muy decepcionado.

person character language

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noun

Remolino de polvo

Examples :

"We watched as two small devils danced across the dry, empty field, swirling dust into the air. "

Vimos cómo dos pequeños remolinos de polvo bailaban por el campo seco y vacío, arremolinando el polvo en el aire.

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Demonios

(Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.

Examples :

"According to Mary Baker Eddy, sickness and fear are not God's creations, but rather devils whispering negativity into our minds. "

Según Mary Baker Eddy, la enfermedad y el miedo no son creaciones de Dios, sino demonios que susurran negatividad en nuestras mentes.

religion theology supernatural soul

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noun

Erial, terreno baldío

(in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.

Examples :

"devil strip"

Franja de erial

area environment

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Plato diabólico

A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.

Examples :

"My grandfather loves to make devils – spicy, broiled chicken wings – whenever we have a family barbecue. "

A mi abuelo le encanta preparar platos diabólicos – alitas de pollo picantes y asadas – cada vez que hacemos una barbacoa familiar.

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noun

Desgarradora

A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.

Examples :

"The old textile factory still used devils to break down the fabric scraps for recycling. "

La antigua fábrica textil todavía usaba desgarradoras para descomponer los retazos de tela para su reciclaje.

machine industry technical

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noun

Demonio de Tasmania

A Tasmanian devil.

Examples :

"The wildlife park had two devils, one named Kevin and the other named Sheila. "

El parque de vida silvestre tenía dos demonios de Tasmania, uno llamado Kevin y el otro llamado Sheila.

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Carrera de eliminación

An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.

Examples :

"The cycling race, called "devils," was brutal; each lap, the last rider was out until only one remained. "

La carrera de ciclismo, llamada "carrera de eliminación", fue brutal; en cada vuelta, el último corredor quedaba fuera hasta que solo quedaba uno.

sport event race

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verb

Diabolizar

To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.

Examples :

"The gossip relentlessly devils her reputation, twisting every action into something malicious. "

Los chismes diabolizan implacablemente su reputación, torciendo cada acción en algo malicioso.

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verb

Molestar, fastidiar

To annoy or bother.

Examples :

"My little brother often devils me by hiding my things. "

Mi hermano pequeño a menudo me molesta escondiendo mis cosas.

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verb

Trabajar como 'diablo'; trabajar para un abogado o escritor sin honorarios ni reconocimiento

To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.

Examples :

""As a young law student, she devils for a senior partner, hoping to gain experience and build her resume." "

Como joven estudiante de derecho, ella trabaja como 'diablo' para un socio senior, con la esperanza de ganar experiencia y construir su currículum.

work job writing law literature business

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verb

Aderezar, condimentar

To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:

Examples :

"My mom often devils the eggs with mustard and paprika for our picnics. "

Mi madre a menudo adereza los huevos con mostaza y pimentón para nuestros picnics.