devil in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.devil [Am ˈdɛvəl, Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l] N

1.1. devil REL:

devil
diablo m
devil
demonio m
the devil
el demonio
the devil
el diablo
go to the devil! inf, dated
¡vete al diablo! inf
the devil finds work for idle hands (to do)
el ocio es la madre de todos los vicios
the devil is in the detail
el diablo está or se esconde en los detalles
the devil looks after his own
mala hierba or bicho malo nunca muere
better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)
más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer
speak or talk of the devil …
hablando del rey de Roma y él que se asoma
speak or talk of the devil …
hablando de Roma, el burro or el diablo se asoma
(the) devil take the hindmost
¡sálvese quién pueda!
to be (caught) between the devil and the deep blue sea
estar entre la espada y la pared

II.devil <deviling deviled Am devilling devilled Brit> [Am ˈdɛvəl, Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l] VB trans

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devil-may-care [ˌdɛvəlmeɪˈkɛr] ADJ inf attr

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devil in the PONS Dictionary

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I.dare-devil [ˈdeəˌdevəl, Am ˈder-] inf N

II.dare-devil [ˈdeəˌdevəl, Am ˈder-] inf ADJ

devil-may-care [ˌdevəlmeɪˈkeəʳ, Am -ˈker] ADJ

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the devil incarnate
el mismo diablo

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devil Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

go on, be a devil! inf
¡venga, pórtate mal!
between the devil and the deep blue sea
entre la espada y la pared
to sell one's soul to the devil
vender el alma al diablo
better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)
más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer prov
there'll be the devil to pay
se formará un lío de todos los diablos
how/who/what/where the devil ...?
¿cómo/quién/qué/dónde diablos...?
and what has the little devil done?
¿y qué ha hecho el muy tunante?
that devil of a woman/of a child ...
ese demonio de mujer/de niño...
to have the luck of the devil
tener más suerte que un torero inf
the devil makes work for idle hands prov
la ociosidad es la madre de todos los vicios prov
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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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Devils have often been victims of roadkill when they are retrieving other roadkill.
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Field workers are also testing the effectiveness of disease suppression by trapping and removing diseased devils.
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It also introduced a devil more powerful than pit fiends: the paeliryon.
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The same genes are also found in the tumors, so the devil's immune system does not recognize the tumor cells as foreign.
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The character of the devil was not intended to speak or sing, only whistle.
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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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He fought against the flesh and the devil by increasing fasting, watching, prayers and humility.
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This is not considered a substantial problem for the survival of the devil.
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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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