evil

very bad or morally wrong; wicked, cruel, harmful

malvado, perverso, maligno

• an evil person/thing

Collocations evil deed · evil spirit

• He is an evil man who has caused a lot of suffering.

  Es un hombre malvado que ha causado mucho sufrimiento.

a bad spirit or force that is believed to cause harm and suffering; devil, demon

espíritu maligno, diablo, demonio

Collocations evil spirit · fight against evil

• The witch was said to have made a pact with the devil.

  Se decía que la bruja había hecho un pacto con el diablo.

the influence of evil spirits or forces; corruption, temptation

influencia maligna, corrupción, tentación

Collocations evil influence · resist evil

• The young man was corrupted by the evil influence of his friends.

  El joven fue corrompido por la influencia maligna de sus amigos.

the intention to do something bad or harmful; malice, spite

intención mala, maldad, rencor

Collocations evil intent · act out of evil intent

• She acted with evil intent, wanting to hurt him.

  Ella actuó con intención mala, queriendo lastimarlo.