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devil [ˈdevəl] N

1. devil (evil spirit):

devil
diabeł m

2. devil inf (person):

lucky devil
szczęściarz m
poor devil
biedaczysko m or nt

3. devil inf (for emphasis):

a devil of a job/problem
paskudna praca f /paskudny problem m

4. devil LAW:

devil
asystent m adwokata

I . dare-devil N

II . dare-devil ADJ

devil's advocate N

devil-may-care ADJ

Tassie devil (Tasmanian devil) inf
diabeł tasmański m

Usage examples with devil

poor devil
biedaczysko m or nt
lucky devil
szczęściarz m
Dave, lucky thing [or devil]!
Dave, ty szczęściarzu!
to run like a devil
biec [perf po-] jak wariat
speak [or talk] of the devil
o wilku mowa
to sell one's soul to the devil
sprzedać [lub zaprzedać] duszę diabłu
a devil of a job/problem
paskudna praca f /paskudny problem m
between the devil and the deep blue sea
między młotem a kowadłem

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Field workers are also testing the effectiveness of disease suppression by trapping and removing diseased devils.
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This project aims to create a set of one thousand genetically representative devils, and is now a major focus of the insurance policy.
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During this transitional phase out of the pouch, the young devils are relatively safe from predation as they are generally accompanied.
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Hence, all devils in a region are part of a single social network.
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The enemy is the face of the devil. 4.
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He fought against the flesh and the devil by increasing fasting, watching, prayers and humility.
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Disputes are less common as the food source increases as the motive appears to be getting sufficient food rather than oppressing other devils.
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It also introduced a devil more powerful than pit fiends: the paeliryon.
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During this period, the devils lengthen at a roughly linear rate.
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Devils are not monogamous, and females will mate with several males if not guarded after mating; males also reproduce with several females during a season.
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