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['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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