devil

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdevəl/ AmE /ˈdɛvəl/

noun en → es

1 MYTHOLOGY [singular] A2

the evil spirit or fallen angel in Christian and other religions, often represented as a red creature with horns and a tail

diablo, demonio

Collocations the devil is in the details

  • The devil tempted Adam and Eve.

    El diablo tentó a Adán y Eva.

2 IDIOM [singular] B1

used to refer to someone who is very bad or evil, especially when you are angry with them

diablo, maldito (idiomatic)

Collocations what a devil! · a little devil

  • He's such a devil when he's drunk.

    Es un diablo cuando está borracho.

3 GAME [singular] B2

in some games, the player who tries to stop other players from winning or scoring points

diabólico (en juegos)

Collocations play as the devil

  • She plays the devil in a new computer game.

    Ella juega como el diablo en un nuevo juego de computadora.

4 SLOGAN [exclamation] B2

used to say that something is very difficult or unpleasant, especially when you are trying to do it

¡Demonio!

Collocations the devil of

  • The devil of it is, I can't find the time.

    Lo malo es que no encuentro el tiempo.

5 IDIOM [exclamation] B2

used to say that something is very difficult or unpleasant, especially when you are trying to do it

¡Demonio!

Collocations the devil of

  • The devil of it is, I can't find the time.

    Lo malo es que no encuentro el tiempo.

6 IDIOM [exclamation] B2

used to say that something is very difficult or unpleasant, especially when you are trying to do it

¡Demonio!

Collocations the devil of

  • The devil of it is, I can't find the time.

    Lo malo es que no encuentro el tiempo.

7 IDIOM [exclamation] B2

used to say that something is very difficult or unpleasant, especially when you are trying to do it

¡Demonio!

Collocations the devil of

  • The devil of it is, I can't find the time.

    Lo malo es que no encuentro el tiempo.

8 IDIOM [exclamation] B2

used to say that something is very difficult or unpleasant, especially when you are trying to do it

¡Demonio!

Collocations the devil of

  • The devil of it is, I can't find the time.

    Lo malo es que no encuentro el tiempo.

Idioms

the devil to pay B2

tener problemas por resolver

  • There's the devil to pay and no pitchforks.

    Hay problemas por resolver y no hay herramientas para arreglarlos.

the devil knows where/when B2

nadie sabe dónde/cuándo

  • The devil knows when he'll be back.

    Nadie sabe cuándo volverá.

the devil's in the detail B2

el diablo está en los detalles

  • The devil is in the details of this contract.

    El diablo está en los detalles de este contrato.