demon

a supernatural being in stories and legends, often thought to be evil or mischievous

demonio, espíritu maligno

Collocations a demon of mischief

• In folklore, demons are often depicted as evil spirits.

  En la leyenda, los demonios suelen representarse como espíritus malvados.

a person who behaves in a very bad or cruel way

diablo, mala persona

Collocations be a demon

• He's been a real demon since he started taking that medicine.

  Desde que empezó a tomar esa medicina, ha sido un verdadero diablo.

a player who is very good at playing a sport and often scores goals or points

estrella del deporte, jugador estelar

Collocations be a demon on the field

• She's a real demon at tennis.

  Ella es una verdadera estrella en el tenis.

an old computer or machine that is no longer used because it is out of date

equipo obsoleto, viejo aparato

Collocations demon hardware

• The old computer is just a demon now.

  El viejo ordenador es solo un equipo obsoleto ahora.