devil

devil
['devl]
nome
1) (anche Devil) relig. diavolo m.
2) (evil spirit) diavolo m., demonio m.
3) colloq. (for emphasis)

what the devil do you mean? — che diavolo vuoi dire?

how the devil should I know? — come diavolo faccio a saperlo?

we'll have a devil of a job cleaning the house — sarà un lavoro d'inferno pulire la casa

4) colloq. (expressing affection, sympathy)

a lucky devil — un fortunello, un gran fortunato

that child is a little devil — quel bambino è un (vero) diavoletto

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be a devil! — colloq. dai, lasciati tentare! fai uno strappo!

to be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea — trovarsi tra l'incudine e il martello

to have the luck of the devil — BE colloq. avere una fortuna del diavolo

like the devil — colloq. [scream, run] come un pazzo

speak of the devil! — si parla del diavolo (e spuntano le corna)!

there will be the devil to pay when he finds out! — saranno guai grossi quando lo scoprirà!

go to the devil! — colloq. va' al diavolo!

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['devl]
noun
1) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) diavolo
2) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) demonio
3) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) diavolo
4) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) povero diavolo
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['devl]
nome
1) (anche Devil) relig. diavolo m.
2) (evil spirit) diavolo m., demonio m.
3) colloq. (for emphasis)

what the devil do you mean? — che diavolo vuoi dire?

how the devil should I know? — come diavolo faccio a saperlo?

we'll have a devil of a job cleaning the house — sarà un lavoro d'inferno pulire la casa

4) colloq. (expressing affection, sympathy)

a lucky devil — un fortunello, un gran fortunato

that child is a little devil — quel bambino è un (vero) diavoletto

••

be a devil! — colloq. dai, lasciati tentare! fai uno strappo!

to be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea — trovarsi tra l'incudine e il martello

to have the luck of the devil — BE colloq. avere una fortuna del diavolo

like the devil — colloq. [scream, run] come un pazzo

speak of the devil! — si parla del diavolo (e spuntano le corna)!

there will be the devil to pay when he finds out! — saranno guai grossi quando lo scoprirà!

go to the devil! — colloq. va' al diavolo!


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