evil in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for evil in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.evil [Am ˈivəl, Brit ˈiːv(ə)l, ˈiːvɪl] ADJ

1. evil (wicked):

evil demon/wizard

malvado

evil demon/wizard

maligno

evil deeds/thoughts/character

de gran maldad

evil influence

maléfico

evil influence

funesto

evil plan/suggestion

diabólico

evil plan/suggestion

maléfico

an evil spirit

un espíritu maligno or maléfico

an evil tongue

una lengua viperina or malévola

evil spell

maleficio m

an evil killer

un malvado asesino

2. evil (unpleasant):

evil smell

asqueroso

he has an evil temper

tiene muy mal genio

to put off the evil day/hour

retrasar or posponer el día/momento fatídico or funesto

II.evil [Am ˈivəl, Brit ˈiːv(ə)l, ˈiːvɪl] N

1. evil U (sin, wrong-doing):

evil

mal m

there is no evil in her

no tiene ninguna maldad

the struggle of good against evil

la lucha del bien y del mal

2. evil C (sth harmful):

evil

mal m

a necessary evil

un mal necesario

the lesser of two evils

el menor de dos males

evil- [Am ˈivəl, Brit ˈiːv(ə)l, ˈiːvɪl] PREFIX

evil-smelling

hediondo

evil-tempered

con un humor de perros

evil-minded [ˌiːvəlˈmaɪndəd, ˌiːvəlˈmaɪndɪd] ADJ

evil-minded

malévolo

evil-smelling [ˈivəlˌsmɛlɪŋ] ADJ

evil-smelling

maloliente

evil-smelling

fétido

evil-smelling

hediondo

evil-mindedness [Am ˌivəlˈmaɪndədnəs, Brit ˌiːv(ə)lˈmʌɪndɪdnəs] N U

evil-mindedness

malevolencia f

evil eye N

the evil eye

el mal de ojo

to put the evil eye on sb

echarle el mal de ojo a alguien

to put the evil eye on sb

hacerle mal de ojo a alguien RioPl

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evil-natured

de carácter or de natural perverso

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atrabiliario (atrabiliaria)

evil-tempered

maligno (maligna) persona/intención

evil

maligno (maligna) influencia

evil

gualicho

evil spell

evil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for evil in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.evil [ˈi:vl] ADJ

evil

malo, -a

the evil day iron

el día crítico

evil eye

mal m de ojo

evil spirit

espíritu maligno

to have an evil tongue

tener una lengua afilada

II.evil [ˈi:vl] N

evil

mal m

social evil

lacra f social

an aura of evil

un aura de maldad

good and evil

el bien y el mal

the lesser of two evils

el menor de dos males

evil-doer [ˌi:vlˈdu:əʳ, Am -ɚ] N

evil-doer

malhechor(a) m (f)

evil-tempered ADJ

evil-tempered

de muy mal genio

to be evil-tempered

tener muy mal genio

evil-minded ADJ

evil-minded

malintencionado, -a

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to extirpate an evil

erradicar un mal

unmitigated evil

implacable

Translations for evil in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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maldad

evil

maledicencia

(evil) talk

malpensado (-a)

evil-minded

herejía

evil deed

evil Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to possess sb evil spirit

poseer a alguien

money is the root of all evil prov

el dinero es la fuente de todos los males prov

the root of all evil

la esencia de todos los males

the evil day iron

el día crítico

to have an evil tongue

tener una lengua afilada

to extirpate an evil

erradicar un mal

to tell good from evil

distinguir el bien del mal

to return good for evil

devolver bien por mal

hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

oír, ver y callar prov

idleness is the root of all evil prov

la ociosidad es la madre de todos los vicios prov

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English

Probably not, but wily evil-doers are known for their malevolent ingenuity.

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The previous question is as to the dangerthe evil.

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He took the book to prevent his master from turning evil.

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Humankind was not created with an inclination to do evil, but has that inclination from his youth.

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This wording links this verse to the idea of the evil eye, which was often termed the ungenerous eye.

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The evil wizard summons henchmen, who swordfight against the man and woman and good wizard.

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They are exhorted to mind things that are above, to mortify every evil principle of their nature, and to put on the new man.

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He then turned out to be an evil monster as of the finale.

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The pressures there are not likely to ease off, for the evil one has not surrendered.

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He claims that there is no good or evil, but rather only good or bad art.

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