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devil [ˈdevl] N

2. devil (evil spirit):

devil
бес m
devil
нечи́стый дух m

3. devil inf (wicked person):

devil
злой [или кова́рный] челове́к m

4. devil (mischievous person):

to be a devil
быть прока́зником
go on, be a devil! inf
дава́й, рискни́!
lucky devil!
счастли́вец!
the poor devil!
бедня́га!

6. devil (feisty energy):

devil
боево́й дух m
devil
аза́рт m

7. devil (machine):

devil
трепа́льная маши́на f

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

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

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

Usage examples with devil

lucky devil!
счастли́вец!
to be a devil
быть прока́зником
speak of the devil
лёгок на поми́не!
what the devil …?
что, чёрт возьми́, …?
the devil incarnate
воплоще́ние nt зла
the poor devil!
бедня́га!
like the devil
и́зо всех сил
to be jammy beggar [or devil]
быть везу́чим
go on, be a devil! inf
дава́й, рискни́!
the devil take the hindmost
всяк за себя́
to go to the devil
пойти́ ко всем чертя́м
better the devil you know (than the devil you don't) proverbial
изве́стная беда́ лу́чше ожида́емой неизве́стности
to play the devil with sth
испо́ртить что-ли́бо
(let the) devil take the hindmost
го́ре неуда́чникам
to be possessed by the Devil
быть одержи́мым дья́волом
there'll be the devil to pay
кому́-ли́бо грозя́т больши́е неприя́тности
needs must when the devil drives
го́лод не тётка

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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During this period, the devils lengthen at a roughly linear rate.
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This is not considered a substantial problem for the survival of the devil.
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Hence, all devils in a region are part of a single social network.
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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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These are located at the top of the front of the devil's mouth.
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The enemy is the face of the devil. 4.
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Unusually for a marsupial, its forelegs are slightly longer than its hind legs, and devils can run up to 13 km/h for short distances.
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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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Fistula, content, says that the devil himself wouldn't have tolerated a deal-breaking like that.
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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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