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1 spirit
I 1. ['spɪrɪt]1) (of law, game, era) spirito m., essenza f.2) (mood, attitude) spirito m.in the right, wrong spirit — con lo spirito giusto, sbagliato
that's the spirit! — colloq. questo è lo spirito giusto!
3) (courage, determination) coraggio m., animo m., vigore m.to break sb.'s spirit — abbattere il morale di qcn.
with spirit — [ play] energicamente; [ defend] tenacemente
4) (soul) spirito m. (anche relig.)5) (supernatural being) spirito m., folletto m.6) (drink) superalcolico m.wines and spirits — comm. vini e liquori
7) chim. farm. spirito m., alcol m. etilico2.to be in good, poor spirits — essere di buon, cattivo umore
to raise sb.'s spirits — sollevare il morale a qcn.
3.my spirits rose, sank — mi incoraggiai, mi scoraggiai
modificatore [lamp, stove] a spiritoII ['spɪrɪt]to spirit sth., sb. away — fare scomparire qcs., qcn.
to spirit sth. in, out — introdurre, portare via qcs. in gran segreto
* * *['spirit]1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) spirito2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) spirito; degli spiriti3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) coraggio, (forza d'animo)•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
- spirit level* * *I 1. ['spɪrɪt]1) (of law, game, era) spirito m., essenza f.2) (mood, attitude) spirito m.in the right, wrong spirit — con lo spirito giusto, sbagliato
that's the spirit! — colloq. questo è lo spirito giusto!
3) (courage, determination) coraggio m., animo m., vigore m.to break sb.'s spirit — abbattere il morale di qcn.
with spirit — [ play] energicamente; [ defend] tenacemente
4) (soul) spirito m. (anche relig.)5) (supernatural being) spirito m., folletto m.6) (drink) superalcolico m.wines and spirits — comm. vini e liquori
7) chim. farm. spirito m., alcol m. etilico2.to be in good, poor spirits — essere di buon, cattivo umore
to raise sb.'s spirits — sollevare il morale a qcn.
3.my spirits rose, sank — mi incoraggiai, mi scoraggiai
modificatore [lamp, stove] a spiritoII ['spɪrɪt]to spirit sth., sb. away — fare scomparire qcs., qcn.
to spirit sth. in, out — introdurre, portare via qcs. in gran segreto
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2 evil
['iːvl] 1.aggettivo [ person] cattivo, maligno; [act, intent] cattivo; [ smell] cattivo, sgradevole; [spirit, genius] malefico2.1) U (wickedness) male m.to speak evil of sb. — parlare male di qcn
2) (bad thing) male m., effetto m. dannoso••to give sb. the evil eye — fare il malocchio a qcn.
to put off the evil hour o day — = rinviare un evento spiacevole
* * *['i:vl] 1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) cattivo, maligno2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) male2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) male•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer* * *['iːvl] 1.aggettivo [ person] cattivo, maligno; [act, intent] cattivo; [ smell] cattivo, sgradevole; [spirit, genius] malefico2.1) U (wickedness) male m.to speak evil of sb. — parlare male di qcn
2) (bad thing) male m., effetto m. dannoso••to give sb. the evil eye — fare il malocchio a qcn.
to put off the evil hour o day — = rinviare un evento spiacevole
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3 devil
['devl]2) (evil spirit) diavolo m., demonio m.3) colloq. (for emphasis)4) colloq. (expressing affection, sympathy)a lucky devil — un fortunello, un gran fortunato
••be a devil! — colloq. dai, lasciati tentare! fai uno strappo!
to have the luck of the devil — BE colloq. avere una fortuna del diavolo
like the devil — colloq. [scream, run] come un pazzo
go to the devil! — colloq. va' al diavolo!
* * *['devl]1) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) diavolo2) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) demonio3) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) diavolo4) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) povero diavolo* * *['devl]2) (evil spirit) diavolo m., demonio m.3) colloq. (for emphasis)4) colloq. (expressing affection, sympathy)a lucky devil — un fortunello, un gran fortunato
••be a devil! — colloq. dai, lasciati tentare! fai uno strappo!
to have the luck of the devil — BE colloq. avere una fortuna del diavolo
like the devil — colloq. [scream, run] come un pazzo
go to the devil! — colloq. va' al diavolo!
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4 bogey
['bəʊgɪ]1) (evil spirit) uomo m. nero, babau m.; fig. spauracchio m.2) (in golf) par m.* * *['bəuɡi](a four- or six-wheeled frame, supporting part of a long vehicle, eg a railway carriage.) carrello* * *bogey (1) /ˈbəʊgɪ/n.1 fantasma; folletto; spirito maligno2 spauracchio; babau; uomo nerobogey (2) /ˈbəʊgɪ/n. ( golf)1 (in GB) norma* * *['bəʊgɪ]1) (evil spirit) uomo m. nero, babau m.; fig. spauracchio m.2) (in golf) par m. -
5 fiend
[fiːnd]1) (evil spirit) diavolo m., demone m.2) colloq. (mischievous person) persona f. maligna3) colloq. (fanatic)* * *[fi:nd]1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) demonio2) (a wicked or cruel person: She's an absolute fiend when she's angry.) demonio3) (a person who is very enthusiastic about something: a fresh air fiend; a fiend for work.) accanito, maniaco•- fiendish- fiendishly* * *fiend /fi:nd/n.1 demonio; diavolo; spirito maligno2 persona malvagia; demonio; mostro3 (fam.) fanatico (di qc.); maniaco; fresh-air fiend, maniaco dell'aria fresca; crossword fiend, fanatico delle parole crociate; coke fiend, cocainomane4 (fam.) bambino dispettoso; demoniettofiendlikea.da demonio; diabolico; infernale.* * *[fiːnd]1) (evil spirit) diavolo m., demone m.2) colloq. (mischievous person) persona f. maligna3) colloq. (fanatic) -
6 demon
['diːmən] 1.nome demone m. (anche fig.)2.modificatore [ drummer] indiavolato* * *['di:mən](an evil spirit; a devil: demons from Hell.) demone* * *demon /ˈdi:mən/A n.1 demone, spirito malvagio2 ► daemon3 (fig., di solito al pl.) demone, forza distruttiva: inner demons, demoni interiori; He continued to struggle with his demons, continuava a lottare con i suoi demoni6 (fig. antiq.) persona molto attiva (in qc.): a demon for hard work, un lavoratore accanito, un gran lavoratore; to work like a demon, lavorare indefessamenteB a. attr.bravissimo; straordinario: a demon batsman [player], un battitore [giocatore] straordinario● (GB, scherz.) the demon drink, gli alcolici.* * *['diːmən] 1.nome demone m. (anche fig.)2.modificatore [ drummer] indiavolato -
7 Satan
['seɪtn]nome proprio Satana* * *['seitən](the Devil; the spirit of evil.) Satana- satanic* * *Satan /ˈseɪtn/n.Satana.(First names) Satan /ˈseɪtn/m.* * *['seɪtn]nome proprio Satana
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