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m.1 donkey, ass, jackass, burro.2 ass, imbecile, jerk, pompous ass.3 sawhorse, trestle.4 ironing board.5 stepladder.6 corncob.* * *► adjetivo1 stupid► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (animal) donkey, ass2 (persona ignorante) ass1 (de carpintero) sawhorse\apearse del burro / bajarse del burro to climb downno ver tres en un burro to be as blind as a batno verse tres en un burro to be pitch darkburro de carga workhorse————————1 (de carpintero) sawhorse* * *(f. - burra)nounass, donkey* * *1. ADJ1) * (=estúpido) stupid¡qué burro! ¡no sabe la capital de Italia! — what a fool o moron *, he doesn't know the capital of Italy!
2) (=bruto)¡deja de empujar, no seas burro! — stop pushing, you great oaf o you big brute! *
¡el muy burro se comió el pastel entero! — he ate the whole cake, the pig! *
3) (=obstinado) pig-headed *ponerse burro — to dig one's heels in, be pigheaded *
2. SM1) (Zool) donkey; Cono Sur hum racehorse; (=perdedor en carrera) also-ransalto de burro — Méx leapfrog
- apearse o bajarse del burroa pesar de las críticas, el gobierno no se apea o baja del burro — in spite of the criticism, the government refuses to back down
¡el niño no se apea o baja del burro! — this kid doesn't know when he's beaten!
- caerse del burrocomer burro —
esto comió burro — Cono Sur * it got lost, it vanished
- el burro grande, ande o no andeen el bosque no se veía tres en un burro — in the wood you couldn't see your hand in front of your face *
- poner a algn a caer de un burrosi los burros volaran, todos nos haríamos ricos con ese negocio — this business could make us rich, and pigs might fly
burro de agua — Caribe, Méx big wave
burro de carga, trata a su empleados como burros de carga — he treats his workers like slaves
2) * (=estúpido) fool, moron *¡burro!, tres y dos son cinco — you fool o moron *, three plus two makes five!
3) * (=bruto)eres un burro, lo has roto — you're so rough you've gone and broken it
el burro de Antonio se comió su plato y el mío — that pig Antonio ate all his own dinner and mine too *
4) (=obstinado) stubborn fooles un burro y no lo vas a convencer — he's so pig-headed * o stubborn you'll never persuade him
5) (Naipes) ≈ old maid6) (Téc) sawhorse, sawbuck (EEUU)burro de planchar — Méx ironing board
7) Méx (=escalera) stepladder* * *I- rra adjetivo1)a) (fam) ( ignorante) stupid, dumb (AmE colloq), thick (BrE colloq)b) (fam) (bruto, tosco) roughno seas burro, me has hecho daño! — careful, that hurt!
c) (fam) (obstinado, cabezón) pigheaded (colloq)2) (Col arg) ( marihuanero)II- rra masculino, femenino1) (Zool)a) ( asno) (m) donkey; (f) female donkey, jennyapearse or bajarse del burro — to back down
no ver tres en un burro — (fam) to be as blind as a bat (colloq)
trabajar como un burro — to slog one's guts out
ver burros negros — (Chi fam) to be in agony, see stars (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( caballo de carrera) racehorse2) (fam)a) ( ignorante) idiotb) (bruto, tosco) oafIIIa) ( en carpintería) sawhorse; ( en herrería) workbenchb) (Méx) ( para planchar) ironing boardc) (Méx) ( caballete) trestle* * *= donkey, ass, asinine, moke.Ex. To date, four of these donkey mobile libraries are operational in Zimbabwe.Ex. Harting primarily addresses the iconography of two altarpiece wings which depict a landscape with oxen and an ass.Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex. States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.----* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* tirado por burro = donkey-driven.* tirado por burros = donkey drawn.* * *I- rra adjetivo1)a) (fam) ( ignorante) stupid, dumb (AmE colloq), thick (BrE colloq)b) (fam) (bruto, tosco) roughno seas burro, me has hecho daño! — careful, that hurt!
c) (fam) (obstinado, cabezón) pigheaded (colloq)2) (Col arg) ( marihuanero)II- rra masculino, femenino1) (Zool)a) ( asno) (m) donkey; (f) female donkey, jennyapearse or bajarse del burro — to back down
no ver tres en un burro — (fam) to be as blind as a bat (colloq)
trabajar como un burro — to slog one's guts out
ver burros negros — (Chi fam) to be in agony, see stars (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( caballo de carrera) racehorse2) (fam)a) ( ignorante) idiotb) (bruto, tosco) oafIIIa) ( en carpintería) sawhorse; ( en herrería) workbenchb) (Méx) ( para planchar) ironing boardc) (Méx) ( caballete) trestle* * *= donkey, ass, asinine, moke.Ex: To date, four of these donkey mobile libraries are operational in Zimbabwe.
Ex: Harting primarily addresses the iconography of two altarpiece wings which depict a landscape with oxen and an ass.Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex: States know better what their own citizens needs are than do the mokes in Washington.* no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* orejas de burro = dunce cap.* tirado por burro = donkey-driven.* tirado por burros = donkey drawn.* * *A2 ( fam)(bruto, tosco): ¡no seas burro, me has hecho daño! don't be so rough, that hurt!¡qué burro es! lo movió él solo con todo lo que pesa what a brute! he moved it all on his own and it must weigh a ton ( colloq hum)Bmasculine, feminineA ( Zool)me tienen de burro de carga I'm just a dogsbody o drudge around here, I get landed o ( BrE) lumbered with all the donkey workel burro delante (para que no se espante) ( fr hecha); expression used to correct children's incorrect word orderapearse or bajarse del burro to back downbrincar al burro ( Méx); to play leapfrogtrabajar como un burro to work like a dog o horseburro grande, ande o no ande never mind the quality, feel the width ( colloq hum)después del burro muerto la cebada al rabo there's no point locking the stable door after the horse has boltedquien nace para burro, muere rebuznando a leopard never changes its spotsperdió todo en los burros he lost everything on the horsesB ( fam)1 (ignorante) idiot2 (bruto, tosco) oafes un burro trabajando, aguanta lo que le echen he's a real brute! he can take any amount of work ( colloq hum)A2 ( Méx) (para planchar) ironing board3 ( Méx) (caballete) trestle4 ( Méx) (escalera) stepladderC ( Méx) (de la mazorca) corncob* * *
burro 1◊ - rra adjetivo
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Zool) ( asno) (m) donkey;
(f) female donkey, jenny;◊ trabajar como un burro to slog one's guts out
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burro 2 sustantivo masculino
( en herrería) workbench
( caballete) trestle;
( escalera) stepladder
burro,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 donkey, ass
burro de carga, (persona) dogsbody
2 fam (estúpido) dimwit, blockhead
II adjetivo
1 fam (necio) stupid, dumb
2 fam (terco) stubborn
♦ Locuciones: fam fig bajarse/apearse del burro, to climb down o to back down
fam fig caer de la burra, to realize o to twig
familiar no ver tres en un burro, to be as blind as a bat
' burro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
burra
- so
- lomo
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ass
- donkey
- dunce
- jackass
- slave
- thick
- dense
- ironing
- leapfrog
- mule
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- speed
* * *burro, -a♦ adjFam1. [necio] thick, dumb2. [tosco] rough, oafish;¡eres más burro! you're such an oaf!3. [terco] pigheaded;se puso burro y no pudimos convencerle he dug his heels in and we couldn't convince him♦ nm,f1. [animal] donkey;Fam Famno ver tres en un burro to be as blind as a bat;con estas gafas no veo tres en un burro I can't see a thing with these glasses;Fam Hum¡la carne de burro no es transparente! you make a better door than a window!Famburro grande, ande o no ande big is bestburro de carga workhorsehacer el burro to behave like an idiotes un burro he's as stubborn as a mule, he's really pigheadedtrabaja como una burra she works like a slave♦ nm5. Carib, Méx [escalera] stepladder* * *m, burra f1 ZO donkey;caer obajarse oapearse del burro fam back down;no ver tres en un burro be as blind as a bat2 fampersona idiot* * *1) asno: donkey, assburro nm1) : sawhorse* * *burro1 adj2. (bruto) roughburro2 n1. (animal) donkey2. (idiota) idiot¡qué burro eres! what an idiot!3. (bestia) brute¡hay que ser burro para pegarle de esa forma al niño! what a brute, hitting the boy like that! -
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redpast tense, past participle; = readread vb leertr[riːd]1 (gen) leer■ have you read his latest novel? ¿has leído su última novela?2 (meter) hacer la lectura de3 (interpret) interpretar; (decipher) descifrar■ the situation as I read it... la situación tal como la veo yo...4 (at university) estudiar5 (instrument) indicar, marcar6 (sign, notice) decir, poner■ 'Closed for holidays" read the sign on the door "Cerrado por vacaciones" decía el letrero en la puerta1 (gen) leer■ have you read about the accident in the paper? ¿has leído lo del accidente en el diario?2 (text, passage)1\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be well read / widely read tener una gran culturato take something as read dar algo por sentado1) : leerto read a story: leer un cuento2) interpret: interpretarit can be read two ways: se puede interpretar de dos maneras3) : decir, ponerthe sign read „No smoking”: el letrero decía „No Fumar”4) : marcarthe thermometer reads 70°: el termómetro marca 70°read vi1) : leerhe can read: sabe leer2) say: decirthe list reads as follows: la lista dice lo siguienteread nto be a good read : ser una lectura amenaadj.• leído, -a adj.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to read")v.(§ p.,p.p.: read) = leer v.
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1. riːd(past & past p read red) transitive verb1) \<\<book/words/map/music\>\> leer*for `800', read `80' — donde dice 800 léase 80
to read somebody's mind o thoughts — adivinarle or leerle* el pensamiento a alguien
to take something as read — red dar* algo por sentado or por hecho
2)a) ( interpret) \<\<sign/mood/situation\>\> interpretarto read something INTO something: I think you're reading too much into it — creo que le estás dando demasiada importancia
b) (hear, receive) ( Telec colloq)do you read me, alpha? — ¿alfa, me recibe?
3)a) \<\<sign/notice\>\> decir*the sign read red `closed for repairs' — el letrero decía or ponía `cerrado por reformas'
b) ( indicate) \<\<thermometer/gauge\>\> marcar*c) ( note indication) \<\<thermometer/meter\>\> leer*4) (BrE Educ) estudiar ( en la universidad)
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vi1) \<\<person\>\> leer*to read TO somebody — leerle* a alguien
to read ABOUT something/somebody: I read red about it in the paper lo leí en el diario; to read THROUGH something — leer* algo
2)a) ( come across)b) ( have as text) decir*his letter reads as follows:... — su carta dice lo siguiente...
•Phrasal Verbs:- read off- read out- read up
II riːdnoun (no pl)it's a good read — es ameno, es de lectura amena
to give something a quick read — hojear or leer* algo por encima
III red[riːd] (pt, pp read) [ˌred]to be widely o well read — ser* muy leído, ser* de gran or amplia cultura
1. VT1) [+ book, poem, story, music, sign] leer; [+ author] leer acan you read Russian? — ¿sabes leer en ruso?
I can't read your writing — no entiendo tu letra, no puedo leer tu letra
for "boon" read "bone" — en lugar de "boon" léase "bone"
I read "good" as "mood" — al leer confundí "good" con "mood"
to read sth to sb, to read sb sth — leer algo a algn
to read sth to o.s. — leer algo para sí mismo
read my lips — (fig) fíjate bien en lo que digo
to read o.s. to sleep — leer hasta quedarse dormido
- take sth as readriotto take the minutes as read — (in meeting) dar las actas por leídas
2) (esp Brit)(Univ) (=study)to read chemistry — estudiar química, cursar estudios de química
3) (=interpret) [+ map, meter, thermometer] leer; [+ information, remarks, expression, situation] interpretar; [+ person] entenderthe same information can be read in different ways — la misma información se puede interpretar de varias formas
this is how I read the situation — así es como yo interpreto or veo la situación
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to read sth as sth — interpretar algo como algobook 1., 1)•
to read sth into sth, you're reading too much into it — le estás dando demasiada importancia4) (Telec)do you read me? — ¿me oye?
5) (=say, indicate) [notice] decir; [thermometer, instrument] indicar, marcarit should read "friends" not "fiends" — debería decir or poner "friends", no "fiends"
the sign on the bus read "private, not in service" — el letrero del autobús decía or en el letrero del autobús ponía "privado, fuera de servicio"
6) (Comput) leer2. VI1) [person] leer•
to read about sth/sb — leer sobre or acerca de algo/algnI've read about him — he leído sobre or acerca de él
I'm reading about Napoleon — me estoy documentando sobre Napoleón, estoy leyendo acerca de Napoleón
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to read through sth — leer algo de principio a fin•
to read to sb, he read to us from the Bible — nos leyó extractos de la Bibliato read to o.s. — leer para sí
- read between the lines2) (=give impression)it would read better if you put... — quedaría mejor si pusieras...
3) (=say, indicate) decir4) (=study) estudiar•
to read for a degree — hacer una carrera, estudiar la licenciatura3.N lectura fcan I have a read of your paper? — ¿puedo echarle un vistazo a tu periódico?
4.CPDread head N — (Comput) cabezal m lector
- read off- read on- read out- read up* * *
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1. [riːd](past & past p read [red]) transitive verb1) \<\<book/words/map/music\>\> leer*for `800', read `80' — donde dice 800 léase 80
to read somebody's mind o thoughts — adivinarle or leerle* el pensamiento a alguien
to take something as read — [red] dar* algo por sentado or por hecho
2)a) ( interpret) \<\<sign/mood/situation\>\> interpretarto read something INTO something: I think you're reading too much into it — creo que le estás dando demasiada importancia
b) (hear, receive) ( Telec colloq)do you read me, alpha? — ¿alfa, me recibe?
3)a) \<\<sign/notice\>\> decir*the sign read [red] `closed for repairs' — el letrero decía or ponía `cerrado por reformas'
b) ( indicate) \<\<thermometer/gauge\>\> marcar*c) ( note indication) \<\<thermometer/meter\>\> leer*4) (BrE Educ) estudiar ( en la universidad)
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vi1) \<\<person\>\> leer*to read TO somebody — leerle* a alguien
to read ABOUT something/somebody: I read [red] about it in the paper lo leí en el diario; to read THROUGH something — leer* algo
2)a) ( come across)b) ( have as text) decir*his letter reads as follows:... — su carta dice lo siguiente...
•Phrasal Verbs:- read off- read out- read up
II [riːd]noun (no pl)it's a good read — es ameno, es de lectura amena
to give something a quick read — hojear or leer* algo por encima
III [red]to be widely o well read — ser* muy leído, ser* de gran or amplia cultura
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fi:nd1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) djevel2) (a wicked or cruel person: She's an absolute fiend when she's angry.) djevel, satan, dyr3) (a person who is very enthusiastic about something: a fresh air fiend; a fiend for work.) en som er besatt av noe, (-)narkoman, -slave•- fiendish- fiendishlydjevelsubst. \/fiːnd\/1) ond ånd, djevel, demon, satan2) udyr, djevel3) ( om barn) djevelunge, plageånd4) ( hverdagslig) slave av en last, fanatiker, fantast, entusiasta bridge fiend en bridgefantast, en som ikke gjør annet enn å spille bridgea fiend at tennis en djevel til å spille tennisautograph fiend autografjeger, ha dilla på autografergolf fiend bitt av golfbasillenfootball fiend fotballidiotfresh-air fiend friluftsfantast, friluftsfanatikerheroin fiend heroinslave -
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[fi:nd]1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) djævel; satan2) (a wicked or cruel person: She's an absolute fiend when she's angry.) djævel; satan3) (a person who is very enthusiastic about something: a fresh air fiend; a fiend for work.) -fan; -dyrker•- fiendish- fiendishly* * *[fi:nd]1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) djævel; satan2) (a wicked or cruel person: She's an absolute fiend when she's angry.) djævel; satan3) (a person who is very enthusiastic about something: a fresh air fiend; a fiend for work.) -fan; -dyrker•- fiendish- fiendishly -
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intj.hell, the deuce.m.devil (diablo).saber/oler a demonios (informal) to taste/smell disgusting* * *1 demon, devil\¿cómo/dónde/quién/qué demonios...? familiar how/where/who/what the hell...?¿qué demonios haces aquí? familiar what the hell are you doing here?darse a (todos) los demonios familiar to fly off the handlede mil demonios familiar a hell of a¡demonio! familiar hell!, damn!¡demonio con...! familiar to hell with...!■ ¡demonio con el niño! to hell with the child!¡demonios! familiar hell!, damn!¡demonio de niño! familiar you little devil!llevarse a alguien el demonio/los demonios familiar to get really angry, go spareponerse como un demonio familiar to get really angry¡que me lleve el demonio si...! familiar I'll be blowed if...!■ ¡que me lleve el demonio si te entiendo! I'll be blowed if I can understand you!¡qué demonio! familiar damn it!oler a demonios familiar to smell horriblesaber a demonios familiar to taste horribleser el mismo demonio familiar (muy malo) to be a real devil 2 (muy travieso) to be the devil himself 3 (muy hábil) to be a sly devil, be a crafty devilser un demonio familiar to be a real deviltener el demonio en el cuerpo familiar to have the devil in one, be always on the go* * *noun m.demon, devil* * *SM1) (=diablo) devilese demonio de niño — that demon o little devil of a child
2) *3) * [frases de sentido exclamativo]¡qué demonios! — [expresando ira] hell!, damn it!; [expresando sorpresa] well, I'll be blowed!, what the devil?
¡qué príncipe ni qué demonios! — prince my foot! *
¿quién demonios será? — who the devil can that be?
¿dónde demonios lo habré dejado? — where the devil can I have left it?
* * *1) ( diablo) devilcomo (el) demonio — (fam) <picar/doler> like hell (colloq)
de (los) mil demonios — (fam) terrible
hace un frío de los mil demonios — it's terribly cold
mandar a alguien al demonio — (fam) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq)
oler/saber a demonios — (fam) to smell/taste awful o foul
ponerse como or hecho un demonio — (fam) to go berserk (colloq)
2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)¿qué/dónde demonios... ? — what/where the hell... ? (colloq)
demonio(s)! — ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq); ( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
* * *= demon, fiend.Ex. Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.Ex. These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.----* cómo demonios = how on earth.* demonio blanco = white devil.* demonio, el = devil, the.* demonio necrófago = ghoul.* ¿dónde demonios...? = where on (this) earth...?.* ¿Qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.* * *1) ( diablo) devilcomo (el) demonio — (fam) <picar/doler> like hell (colloq)
de (los) mil demonios — (fam) terrible
hace un frío de los mil demonios — it's terribly cold
mandar a alguien al demonio — (fam) to tell somebody to go to hell (colloq)
oler/saber a demonios — (fam) to smell/taste awful o foul
ponerse como or hecho un demonio — (fam) to go berserk (colloq)
2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)¿qué/dónde demonios... ? — what/where the hell... ? (colloq)
demonio(s)! — ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq); ( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
* * *el demonio(n.) = devil, theEx: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
= demon, fiend.Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
Ex: These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.* cómo demonios = how on earth.* demonio blanco = white devil.* demonio, el = devil, the.* demonio necrófago = ghoul.* ¿dónde demonios...? = where on (this) earth...?.* ¿Qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.* * *A (diablo) devileste hijo mío es un demonio this child of mine is a little devil o demonel trabajo lo hizo como el demonio he made a real mess o botch o ( BrE) pig's ear of the job ( colloq)nos salió todo como el demonio it all went terribly wrong, it turned out to be a fiasco ( colloq)de (los) mil demonios ( fam); terribletiene un carácter de los mil demonios he's really foul-tempered, he has a terrible o foul temper… ni qué demonios ( fam): ¡qué mecánico ni qué demonios! esto lo arreglo yo what on earth o what the hell do we need a repairman o mechanic for? I can fix this myself ( colloq)¡qué catedrático ni qué demonios! no es más que un maestro like hell he's a professor! o professor, my foot! he's just an ordinary schoolteacher ( colloq)llevarse a algn el demonio/los demonios ( fam): se lo llevan los demonios cuando … he sees red o he gets mad when … ( colloq)¡vete al demonio! go to hell! (sl)oler/saber a demonios ( fam); to smell/taste awful o foul o vileponerse como or hecho un demonio ( fam); to go berserk o bananas ( colloq), to hit the roof ( colloq), to blow one's top ( colloq)B1 ( fam)(uso expletivo): ¿qué demonios estás haciendo aquí? what the hell o the devil are you doing here? ( colloq)2C (vicio, mal) evil* * *
demonio sustantivo masculino
1 ( diablo) devil
2 (fam) ( uso expletivo):◊ ¡cómo demonios lo hizo! how on earth did he do it?;
¿qué demonios … ? what the hell … ? (colloq);
¡demonio(s)! ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq);
( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
demonio sustantivo masculino
1 devil, demon
2 exclamación ¿cómo/cuándo demonios sucedió?, how/when the devil did it happen?
familiar ¡demonio de crío!, you little devil!
familiar ¡demonio(s)!, hell!, damn!
♦ Locuciones: de (mil) demonios, terrible: hace un calor de mil demonios, it's terribly hot
oler a demonios, to stink to high heaven
saber a demonios, to taste awful
' demonio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diablo
- endemoniado
English:
demon
- devil
- fiend
- ghoul
* * *demonio nm1. [diablo] devil2. [persona traviesa] devil;este niño es el mismísimo demonio that child is a little devil3. [persona hábil] fiend;es un demonio con las motos he's a fiend with motorbikes¿quién/dónde demonios…? who/where the blazes…?;¡demonios! damn (it)!;¡demonios, no esperaba verte por aquí! good heavens, I didn't expect to see you here!;¡demonio de ruido! what a blasted racket!;¡demonio de crío! confounded child!5. CompFamsaber/oler a demonios to taste/smell disgusting;Famcomo un demonio: pesar como un demonio to weigh a ton;Famdel demonio: hoy hace un frío del demonio it's absolutely freezing today;de mil demonios: tengo una gripe de mil demonios I've got the most awful flu;tiene un humor de mil demonios she has a foul temper;se lo llevaban todos los demonios [estaba muy enfadado] he was hopping mad;Famni qué demonios: ¡qué cansancio ni qué demonios! ¡a trabajar todo el mundo! tired be damned! get to work everyone!;Famtener el demonio en el cuerpo to have ants in one's pants;Fam¡vete al demonio! get lost!* * *m demon;¡demonios! fam hell! fam, damn! fam ;a demonios famoler, saber terrible, hellish fam ;al demonio con … fam to hell with … fam ;como un demonio fam like a madman fam ;tener el demonio en el cuerpo be a handful* * *demonio nmdiablo: devil, demon* * *demonio n devil -
11 diablillo
m.1 little devil (informal figurative).2 little rascal, mischievous child, little devil, imp.* * *1 familiar little devil, little imp* * *masculino (fam) scamp (colloq), imp (colloq)* * *= imp, gremlin, fiend.Ex. This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.Ex. Owing to some technical gremlins, there may have been some problems with a small number of the submissions already received.Ex. These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.* * *masculino (fam) scamp (colloq), imp (colloq)* * *= imp, gremlin, fiend.Ex: This article reviews the sculpture by Beccafumi, outlining his known works before presenting a bronze sprite or imp as another of the master's works.
Ex: Owing to some technical gremlins, there may have been some problems with a small number of the submissions already received.Ex: These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.* * *( fam)* * *diablillo nmFam [persona traviesa] little devil* * *m famlittle devil fam, little horror fam* * *diablillo nm: little devil, imp -
12 HERR
(gen. hers, older herjar), m.1) crowd, great number (fylgdi oss h manna); með her manns, with a host of men; úvígar herr, overwhelming host;2) army, troops (on land and sea). Cf. ‘allsherjar-’.* * *m., old gen. herjar, pl. herjar, herja, herjum; later gen. hers, dropping the characteristic j and without pl.; the old form however often occurs in ancient poets, herjar, Hkr. i. 343 (in a verse), Fms. xi. 311 (in a verse), Fas. ii. 38 (in a verse); eins herjar, Hm. 72; as also, allt herjar, Hom. 39; herjum, in herjum-kunnr. famous, Háttat. R.; in prose the old j has been preserved in alls-herjar, Fms. v. 106, see pp. 16, 17; the pl. - jar occurs in Ein-herjar, see p. 121: in compd pr. names with initial vowel, Herj-ólfr (A. S. Herewulf), Herjan; [Goth. harjis, by which Ulf. renders λεγεών, Luke viii. 30, and στρατιά, ii. 13; A. S. here; O. H. G. and Hel. heri; Germ. heer; Dutch heir; Swed. här; Dan. hær]:—prop. a host, multitude:1. a host, people in general, like στρατός in Homer; herr er hundrað, a hundred makes a herr, Edda 108; allr herr, all people, Fms. i. 194, vi. 428 (in a verse); allr herr unni Ólafi konungi hugástum, vi. 441; whence in prose, alls-herjar, totius populi, general, universal, passim; dómr alls-herjar, universal consent, v. 106; Drottinn alls-herjar, Lord of Sabaoth ( hosts), Stj. 428, 456; allt herjar, adv. everywhere; lýsti of allt herjar af ljósinu, Hom. 39; Sænskr herr, the Swedish people; Danskr herr, the Danish people; Íslenzkr herr, the Icelandic people, Lex. Poët.; land-herr (q. v.), the people of the land; en nú sé ek hér útalligan her af landsfólki, a countless assembly of men, Fms. xi. 17; þing-herr, an assembly, Sighvat; Einherjar, the chosen people (rather than chosen warriors); þegi herr meðan, Eb. (in a verse); herjum-kunnr, known to all people, Lex. Poët.; and in compds, her-bergi (q. v.), etc.2. a host; með her manns, with a host of men, Eg. 71, 277; úvígr herr, an overwhelming host, Fms. viii. 51; himin og jörð og allr þeirra her, Gen. ii. 1, passim; cp. her-margr, many as a host, innumerable.β. an army, troops, on land and sea, Fms. i. 22, 90, Nj. 245, and in endless instances; cp. herja, to harry, and other compds: of a fleet, þrjú skip þau sem hann keyri ór herinum, Fms. x. 84; cp. hers-höfðingi: so in the phrase, hers-hendr, leysa e-n ór hers-höndum, to release one out of the hands of war, N. G. L. i. 71; vera í hers höndum, komast í hers hendr, to come into a foe’s hands.3. in a bad sense, the evil host, the fiends, in swearing, Gþl. 119; herr hafi e-n, fiends take him! Fms. vi. 278; herr hafi hölds ok svarra hagvirki! Ísl. ii. (in a verse); hauga herr, vide haugr; and in compds, her-kerling, her-líki.II. in pr. names:1. prefixed, of men, Her-brandr, Her-finnr, Her-gils, Her-grímr, Herj-ólfr, Her-laugr, Her-leifr, Her-mundr, Her-rauðr, Her-steinn, Hervarðr; of women, Her-borg, Her-dís, Her-gunnr, Her-ríðr, Her-vör, Her-þrúðr, Landn.: in Har-aldr ( Harold) the j is dropped without causing umlaut. Herjan and Herja-föðr, m. the Father of hosts = Odin, Edda, Hdl.2. suffixed, -arr, in Ein-arr, Agn-arr, Ótt-arr, Böðv-arr, Úlf-arr, etc., see Gramm. p. xxxii, col. 1, signif. B. 1.B. COMPDS: herbaldr, herbergi, herblástr, Herblindi, herboð, herborg, herbrestr, herbúðir, herbúinn, herbúnaðr, herdrengr, herdrótt, herfall, herfang, herfenginn, herferð, herfjöturr, herflokkr, herfloti, herforingi, herfólk, herfórur, herfærr, Herföðr, herför, hergammr, herganga, Hergautr, hergjarn, herglötuðr, hergopa, hergrimmr, herhlaup, herhorn, herkastali, herkerling, herklukka, herklæða, herklæði, herkonungr, herkumbl, herland, herleiða, herleiðing, herleiðsla, herlið, herliki, herlúðr, hermaðr, hermannliga, hermannligr, hermargr, hermegir, Hermóðr, hernaðr, hernam, hernumi, hernæma, heróp, hersaga, hersöguör, herskapr, herskari, herskár, herskip, herskjöldr, herskrúð, herspori, herstjóri, herstjórn, hersveitir, hertaka, hertaka, hertekning, hertogi, hertogadómr, hertogadæmi, hertogaefni, hertogainna, hertoganafn, herturn, hertygð, hertýgi, hertýgja, herváðir, hervápn, hervegir, herverk, hervígi, hervíkingr, hervæða, herþing, herþurft, herör. -
13 tramar
m. pl. fiends, demons.* * *m. pl. [Norse tramen; provinc. Dan. tremmind = the evil one; ‘trami um jag dä gär’ is a Gottland oath; provinc. Swed. trommä, see Bugge’s note, ad loc. citand.; but þramar, not tramar, may be the original of all these words, for the Icel., at least now, say, þremillinn! hver þremillinn!]:—fiends, demons, a απ. λεγ., Skm. 30; but in this passage ‘gramar’ would better suit the alliteration, which is otherwise somewhat lame; it is to be borne in mind that in ancient vellums g and t initial are often hard to distinguish (see gramr II). -
14 gröm
(viz. goð), n. pl. used as subst., fiends, demons;deili gröm við þik, the fiends bandy words with thee. -
15 figuration
ˌfɪɡjuˈreɪʃən сущ.
1) а) придание формы (процесс) б) форма, очертание, контур Syn: form, outline, contour
2) образность( высказывания), иносказательность (повествования, выражения, образа) The faun has been made the figuration of the most implacable of fiends. ≈ Фавн был сотворен как образ самого безжалостного дьявольского существа.
3) орнаментация оформление, придание определенной формы аллегорическое изображение орнаментация вид, форма, контур, конфигурация( музыкальное) фигурация figuration вид, форма, контур ~ орнаментация ~ придание формы, оформлениеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > figuration
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16 fiend
fi:nd1) (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.) fanático•- fiendish- fiendishly
tr[fiːnd]1 demonio, diablo2 familiar fanático,-afiend ['fi:nd] n1) demon: demonio m2) evildoer: persona f maligna; malvado m, -da f3) fanatic: fanático m, -ca fn.• demonio s.m.• desalmado s.m.• diablo s.m.• fanático s.m.• malvado s.m.• vicioso s.m.fiːnd1)a) ( demon) demonio mb) ( cruel person) (journ or hum) desalmado, -da m,f2) ( fan) (colloq & hum)[fiːnd]N1) (=devil) demonio m, diablo m2) * (=person) malvado(-a) m / f3) * (=addict)drugs fiend — drogadicto(-a) m / f
* * *[fiːnd]1)a) ( demon) demonio mb) ( cruel person) (journ or hum) desalmado, -da m,f2) ( fan) (colloq & hum) -
17 below
1. adverbfrom below — von unten [herauf]
2) (direction) nach unten; hinunter; hinab (geh.)below left — links unten; unten links
3) (later in text) untensee [p. 123] below — siehe unten[, S. 123]
go below — (Naut.) unter Deck gehen
2. prepositionthe flat/floor below — die Wohnung/das Stockwerk darunter od. unter uns/ihnen usw
1) (position) unter (+ Dat.); unterhalb (+ Gen.); (downstream from) unterhalb (+ Gen.)2) (direction) unter (+ Akk.)3) (ranking lower than) unter (+ Dat.)* * *[bə'ləu] 1. preposition(lower in position, rank, standard etc than: She hurt her leg below the knee; His work is below standard.) unter2. adverb* * *be·low[bɪˈləʊ, AM -ˈloʊ]I. advthe flat \below die Wohnung unter uns/ihnen etc.on the floor \below eine Etage tieferI listened to the voices \below ich horchte auf die Stimmen, die von unten heraufklangendown \below NAUT unter Deckthe fiends of \below ( liter) die bösen Geister der Hölle [o Unterwelt]2. (on page) untenthe information \below is strictly confidential die nachstehenden Hinweise sind streng vertraulich\below left/right unten links/rechts, links/rechts untensee \below siehe unten3. (inferior)an officer \below ein Rangniederer m, ein rangniederer Offizier4. temperature5°/10° \below 5/10 Grad minus [o unter NullII. prepthe sun had sunk \below the horizon die Sonne war hinter dem Horizont versunkenWashington D.C. is \below New York Washington D.C. liegt unterhalb von New York10° \below zero 10° unter Nullthey spoke \below a whisper sie flüsterten leise5. rank▪ to be \below sb unter jdm stehen6. (unworthy)to marry \below oneself unterhalb seines Standes heiratento sink \below oneself unter seine Würde sinken▪ to be \below sb unter jds Würde sein* * *[bɪ'ləʊ]1. prepher skirt comes well below her knees or the knee — ihr Rock geht bis weit unters Knie
Naples is below Rome (on the map) — Neapel liegt unterhalb Roms
2) (= downstream from) unterhalb (+gen), nach3)(= unworthy of)
or is that below you? — oder ist das unter Ihrer Würde?2. adv1) (= lower down) untenthe tenants/apartment below — die Mieter/die Wohnung darunter; (below us) die Mieter/Wohnung unter uns
write the name here with the address below — schreiben Sie den Namen hierher und die Adresse darunter
in the class below — in der Klasse darunter; (below me)
what's the next rank below? — was ist der nächstniedere Rang?
3) (in documents) (weiter) unten4)5)* * *below [bıˈləʊ]A adv1. unten, SCHIFF unter Deck:as stated below wie unten aufgeführt oder angegeben;a few houses below ein paar Häuser weiter unten2. hinunter…, hinab…, nach unten, SCHIFF unter Deck4. obs in der Hölle5. darunter:the court below JUR die Vorinstanz;the judge below der Richter der Vorinstanz;the rank below der nächstniedere RangB präp unter (dat oder akk), unterhalb (gen):below sb unter jemandes Rang, Würde etc;children below the age of six Kinder unter sechs Jahren* * *1. adverbfrom below — von unten [herauf]
2) (direction) nach unten; hinunter; hinab (geh.)below left — links unten; unten links
3) (later in text) untensee [p. 123] below — siehe unten[, S. 123]
go below — (Naut.) unter Deck gehen
2. prepositionthe flat/floor below — die Wohnung/das Stockwerk darunter od. unter uns/ihnen usw
1) (position) unter (+ Dat.); unterhalb (+ Gen.); (downstream from) unterhalb (+ Gen.)2) (direction) unter (+ Akk.)3) (ranking lower than) unter (+ Dat.)* * *adv.unten adv.unter adv.unterhalb adv. -
18 fiend
noun2) (evil spirit) böser Geist4) (devotee) Fan, derfresh-air fiend — Frischluftfanatiker, der/-fanatikerin, die
* * *[fi:nd]1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) der Teufel2) (a wicked or cruel person: She's an absolute fiend when she's angry.) der Unhold3) (a person who is very enthusiastic about something: a fresh air fiend; a fiend for work.) der/die Fanatiker(in)•- academic.ru/27138/fiendish">fiendish- fiendishly* * *[fi:nd]n2. (Satan)▪ the \fiend der Teufel [o Satan* * *[fiːnd]n"sex fiend strikes again" — "Sexbestie schlägt wieder zu"
* * *fiend [fiːnd] s1. a) Satan m, Teufel m (beide auch fig)b) Dämon m, fig auch Unhold m2. umg besonders in Zusammensetzungena) Süchtige(r) m/f(m):b) Narr m, Närrin f, Fanatiker(in):at in dat)* * *noun2) (evil spirit) böser Geist3) (coll.): (mischievous or tiresome person) Plagegeist, der4) (devotee) Fan, derfresh-air fiend — Frischluftfanatiker, der/-fanatikerin, die
* * *n.Feind -e m.Teufel - m. -
19 Teufel
m; -s, -1. nur Sg.: der Teufel the Devil ( oder devil), Satan, Old Nick umg.; vom Teufel besessen sein be possessed by the devil; seine Seele dem Teufel verschreiben sell one’s soul to the devil; den Teufel austreiben exorcize the devil; bei jemandem: exorcize s.o.; Faust wurde vom Teufel geholt Faust was carried off to hell; der Teufel soll dich holen! umg. (oh,) to hell with you!2. (Dämon) devil, demon, imp; fig. (böser Mensch) devil (incarnate geh.); ein Teufel in Menschengestalt a devil in human form; kleiner Teufel little devil; armer Teufel poor devil ( oder blighter umg. oder sod Sl.)3. umg. in Wendungen: Teufel ( auch)! blimey!, bloody hell! Sl., Am. holy Toledo!; pfui Teufel! angeekelt: yuck!, ugh!; entrüstet: that’s disgusting!; scher dich zum Teufel! go to hell!; jemanden zum Teufel jagen send s.o. packing, kick s.o. out; jemanden zum Teufel wünschen wish s.o. in hell; wer / wo / was zum Teufel? who / where / what the devil (the hell Sl.)?; weiß der Teufel God knows; kein Teufel ist da not a sod Sl. ( oder soul); zum Teufel sein Geld etc.: have gone ( oder be) down the drain; Motor etc.: have had it ( oder its chips), be phut (Am. kaput); wie der Teufel oder auf Teufel komm raus arbeiten etc.: like the devil, like crazy; rennen etc.: like crazy (hell Sl.); in Teufels Küche geraten oder kommen get (o.s.) into a right (hell of a Sl.) mess, be up shit creek Sl.; wenn sie das sieht etc., dann ist der Teufel los there’ll be merry hell (Am. be hell to pay), she’ll hit the roof ( oder go ballistic); dort ist der Teufel los there’s all hell (let) loose ( oder it’s bloody chaos) (over) there; vor Feiertagen ist bei uns der Teufel los (sehr viel Betrieb) things are always frantic here just before a break; bist du des Teufels? have you gone mad?; den Teufel werd ich tun I’ll be damned ( oder blowed, Am. darned) if I do, like hell I will Sl.; er schert sich den Teufel drum he doesn’t give a damn (about that); der Teufel steckt im Detail the devil’s in the details, it’s the little things that always cause the problems; den Teufel an die Wand malen tempt fate; ihn reitet der Teufel oder in ihn ist der Teufel gefahren the devil’s got into him; den Teufel im Leib haben be a madcap, be a crazy character; da hat der Teufel seine Hand im Spiel the whole thing’s jinxed; es müsste schon mit dem Teufel zugehen, wenn es nicht klappen sollte you’d have to be hellishly unlucky for it not to work out; die Technik ist des Teufels technology is an invention of the devil; das hieße, den Teufel mit dem Beelzebub austreiben that would be out of the frying pan into the fire; wenn man vom Teufel spricht(, dann ist er nicht weit) speak ( oder talk) of the devil (and he’s sure to appear); etw. fürchten wie der Teufel das Weihwasser dread s.th., be terrified ( oder petrified) of s.th.; hinter etw. her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele not rest till one gets one’s hands on s.th.* * *der Teufeldeuce; devil; fiend* * *Teu|fel ['tɔyfl]m -s, -den Téúfel durch Beelzebub austreiben — to replace one evil with another
den Téúfel im Leib haben — to be possessed by the devil
der Téúfel der Eifersucht etc —
ein Téúfel von einem Mann/einer Frau (old) — a devil of a man/woman
2) (inf)Téúfel (noch mal or aber auch)! — damn it (all)! (inf), confound it! (inf)
Téúfel auch (bewundernd) — well I'll be damned (inf) or blowed (Brit inf), I'll be a sun-of-a-gun (US inf)
scher dich or geh zum Téúfel, hol dich der Téúfel! — go to blazes (inf) or hell!
der Téúfel soll ihn/es holen!, hol ihn/es der Téúfel — damn (inf) or blast (inf) him/it!, to hell with him/it (inf)
jdn zum Téúfel wünschen — to wish sb in hell
jdn zum Téúfel jagen or schicken — to send sb packing (inf)
zum Téúfel! — damn! (inf), blast! (inf)
wer zum Téúfel? — who the devil (inf) or the hell?
zum Téúfel mit dem Ding! — damn or blast the thing! (inf), to hell with the thing! (inf)
wenn man vom Téúfel spricht(, dann ist er nicht weit) (prov) — talk (Brit) or speak of the devil (and he's sure to appear) (inf)
das müsste schon mit dem Téúfel zugehen — that really would be a stroke of bad luck
ihn muss der Téúfel geritten haben — he must have had a devil in him
welcher Téúfel reitet ihn denn? — what's got into him?
dann kommst or gerätst du in Téúfels Küche — then you'll be in a hell of a mess (inf)
wie der Téúfel — like hell (inf), like the devil (inf)
er ist hinter dem Geld her wie der Téúfel hinter der armen Seele — he's money mad (Brit inf), he loves money like the devil loves souls (US)
jdn/etw fürchten wie der Téúfel das Weihwasser — to be absolutely terrified of sb/sth
jdn/etw meiden wie der Téúfel das Weihwasser — to avoid sb/sth like the plague
auf Téúfel komm raus — like crazy (inf)
ich mache das auf Téúfel komm raus — I'll do that come hell or high water
da ist der Téúfel los — all hell's been let loose (inf)
bist du des Téúfels? (old) — have you taken leave of your senses?
sich den Téúfel um etw kümmern or scheren — not to give a damn (inf) or a fig (Brit inf) about sth
den Téúfel werde ich (tun)! — I'll be damned if I will! (inf), like hell I will! (inf)
der Téúfel steckt im Detail — the devil is or lies in the detail
* * *der1) (a devil: the fiends of hell.) fiend2) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) devil3) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) devil4) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) devil5) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) devil* * *Teu·fel<-s, ->[tɔyfl̩]m▪ der \Teufel the Devil, Satanden \Teufel im Leib haben (fig) to be possessed by the devil2. (teuflischer Mensch) devil, evil personein \Teufel von einem Mann/einer Frau a devil of a man/womanein/der \Teufel in Menschengestalt a/the devil in disguise3.▶ den \Teufel durch [o mit dem] Beelzebub austreiben to jump out of the frying pan into the fire▶ etw fürchten/scheuen wie der \Teufel das Weihwasser to fear nothing more than sth/avoid sth like the plague▶ in dich ist wohl der \Teufel gefahren! (fam: du bist frech) what do you think you're doing?; (du bist leichtsinnig) you must be madsie ist hinter dem Geld her wie der \Teufel hinter der armen Seele she's a money-grubber famdie Termine müssen auf \Teufel komm raus eingehalten werden the dates have to be met, come hell or high waterin der Firma war gestern der \Teufel los all hell broke loose in the firm yesterdaydich reitet wohl der \Teufel! what's got into you?ich weiß auch nicht, was für ein \Teufel mich da geritten hat I don't know what got into meihn muss der \Teufel geritten haben he must have had a devil in himja bist du denn des \Teufels? have you lost your senses [or mind]?, are you mad [or crazy]?▶ wenn man vom \Teufel spricht [, dann ist er nicht weit] (prov) speak [or talk] of the devil [and he appears] prov▶ der \Teufel steckt im Detail it's the little things that cause big problemssie wird den \Teufel tun, das zu machen she'll be damned if she does that▶ den \Teufel an die Wand malen to imagine the worstmal bloß nicht den \Teufel an die Wand! don't invite trouble!; (stärker) disaster by talking like that!das weiß der \Teufel! God [only] knowsweiß der \Teufel, was/wie/wo... God knows what/how/where...er ritt wie der \Teufel to rode like the devil▶ zum \Teufel mit dir! to hell with you!wer zum \Teufel ist Herr Müller? who the hell is Mr Müller? fam* * *der; Teufels, Teufel: devilder Teufel ist los — all hell's let loose (coll.)
hol' dich/ihn usw. der Teufel!/der Teufel soll dich/ihn usw. holen! — (salopp) sod (Brit. sl.) or (coll.) damn you/him etc.
das weiß der Teufel! — (salopp) God [only] knows
hinter etwas her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele — (ugs.) be greedy for something
den Teufel werde ich [tun]! — (salopp) like hell [I will]! (coll.)
mal bloß nicht den Teufel an die Wand! — (ugs.) don't invite trouble/ (stärker) disaster by talking like that!
des Teufels sein — (ugs.) be mad; have taken leave of one's senses
in Teufels Küche kommen/jemanden in Teufels Küche bringen — (ugs.) get into/put somebody in a hell of a mess (coll.)
warum musst du den jetzt auf Teufel komm raus überholen? — (ugs.) why are you so hell-bent on overtaking him now? (coll.)
zum Teufel gehen — (ugs.): (kaputtgehen) be ruined
er soll sich zum Teufel scheren! — (salopp) he can go to hell (coll.) or blazes (coll.)
wer/wo usw. zum Teufel... — (salopp) who/where etc. the hell... (coll.)
wenn man vom Teufel spricht[, dann ist er nicht weit] — (scherzh.) speak or talk of the devil [and he will appear]
* * *1. nur sg:vom Teufel besessen sein be possessed by the devil;seine Seele dem Teufel verschreiben sell one’s soul to the devil;Faust wurde vom Teufel geholt Faust was carried off to hell;der Teufel soll dich holen! umg (oh,) to hell with you!ein Teufel in Menschengestalt a devil in human form;kleiner Teufel little devil;3. umg in Wendungen:Teufel (auch)! blimey!, bloody hell! sl, US holy Toledo!;scher dich zum Teufel! go to hell!;jemanden zum Teufel jagen send sb packing, kick sb out;jemanden zum Teufel wünschen wish sb in hell;wer/wo/was zum Teufel? who/where/what the devil (the hell sl)?;weiß der Teufel God knows;zum Teufel sein Geld etc: have gone ( oder be) down the drain; Motor etc: have had it ( oder its chips), be phut (US kaput);dann ist der Teufel los there’ll be merry hell (US be hell to pay), she’ll hit the roof ( oder go ballistic);dort ist der Teufel los there’s all hell (let) loose ( oder it’s bloody chaos) (over) there;vor Feiertagen ist bei uns der Teufel los (sehr viel Betrieb) things are always frantic here just before a break;bist du des Teufels? have you gone mad?;er schert sich den Teufel drum he doesn’t give a damn (about that);der Teufel steckt im Detail the devil’s in the details, it’s the little things that always cause the problems;den Teufel an die Wand malen tempt fate;in ihn ist der Teufel gefahren the devil’s got into him;den Teufel im Leib haben be a madcap, be a crazy character;da hat der Teufel seine Hand im Spiel the whole thing’s jinxed;es müsste schon mit dem Teufel zugehen, wenn es nicht klappen sollte you’d have to be hellishly unlucky for it not to work out;die Technik ist des Teufels technology is an invention of the devil;das hieße, den Teufel mit dem Beelzebub austreiben that would be out of the frying pan into the fire;wenn man vom Teufel spricht(, dann ist er nicht weit) speak ( oder talk) of the devil (and he’s sure to appear);etwas fürchten wie der Teufel das Weihwasser dread sth, be terrified ( oder petrified) of sth;hinter etwas her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele not rest till one gets one’s hands on sth* * *der; Teufels, Teufel: devilder Teufel ist los — all hell's let loose (coll.)
hol' dich/ihn usw. der Teufel!/der Teufel soll dich/ihn usw. holen! — (salopp) sod (Brit. sl.) or (coll.) damn you/him etc.
das weiß der Teufel! — (salopp) God [only] knows
hinter etwas her sein wie der Teufel hinter der armen Seele — (ugs.) be greedy for something
den Teufel werde ich [tun]! — (salopp) like hell [I will]! (coll.)
mal bloß nicht den Teufel an die Wand! — (ugs.) don't invite trouble/ (stärker) disaster by talking like that!
des Teufels sein — (ugs.) be mad; have taken leave of one's senses
in Teufels Küche kommen/jemanden in Teufels Küche bringen — (ugs.) get into/put somebody in a hell of a mess (coll.)
warum musst du den jetzt auf Teufel komm raus überholen? — (ugs.) why are you so hell-bent on overtaking him now? (coll.)
zum Teufel gehen — (ugs.): (kaputtgehen) be ruined
er soll sich zum Teufel scheren! — (salopp) he can go to hell (coll.) or blazes (coll.)
wer/wo usw. zum Teufel... — (salopp) who/where etc. the hell... (coll.)
wenn man vom Teufel spricht[, dann ist er nicht weit] — (scherzh.) speak or talk of the devil [and he will appear]
* * *- m.demon n.deuce n.devil n.fiend n. -
20 diablo, el
= devil, the, fiend.Ex. Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.Ex. These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.----* ¿qué diablos...? = what on (this) earth...?.* abogado del diablo = devil's advocate.* actuar de abogado del diablo = be the/a devil's advocate.* caballito del diablo = dragonfly.* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.* ¿dónde diablos...? = where on (this) earth...?.* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.* hacer un pacto con el diablo = make + a pact with the devil.* irse al diablo = naff off.* pacto con el diablo = pact with the devil.* ¿Qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* vender el alma al diablo = sell + Posesivo + soul to the devil.
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