demon

A noun referring to a supernatural being, often malevolent, found in mythology, religion, and folklore.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сверхъестественное существо, часто злобное, встречающееся в мифологии, религии и фольклоре.esSustantivo que designa a un ser sobrenatural, a menudo maligno, presente en mitologías, religiones y folclore. También se usa para referirse a una persona muy cruel o perversa.frNom désignant un être surnaturel, souvent malveillant, présent dans les mythologies, les religions et le folklore.deEin übernatürliches Wesen, oft böse oder unheilvoll, das in Mythologie, Religion und Folklore vorkommt; auch ein gefallener Engel oder böser Geist.ptSubstantivo que designa um ser sobrenatural, frequentemente maligno, presente na mitologia, na religião e no folclore. Pode se referir tanto a um espírito maligno quanto a uma figura intermediária entre deuses e humanos, muitas vezes com conotações negativas.zh指神话、宗教和民间传说中一种超自然的存在，通常被视为邪恶或有害的灵体，常译作魔鬼、恶魔或妖精。arاسم يشير إلى كائن خارق للطبيعة، غالبًا ما يكون شريرًا أو مؤذياً، ويظهر في الأساطير والأديان والفولكلور. يُستخدم أيضاً للإشارة إلى الشيطان أو الجني المتمرد.

1. Evil spirit B1 formal

   An evil supernatural being, often depicted as a malevolent entity in religious or mythological contexts.

   • Ancient texts describe demons as fallen angels.
   • The exorcist attempted to drive the demon out of the possessed man.
   • In many cultures, demons are believed to cause misfortune.

   ruДемонesDemoniofrDémon (esprit maléfique)deDämonptDemôniozh恶魔arشيطان

   Synonymes: cacodemondaemondevilevil spiritfiend

   Antonymes: angelspirit

2. Inner torment B2 informal

   A persistent negative thought, emotion, or habit that troubles a person.

   • He struggled with his inner demons for years.
   • She finally confronted the demons of her past.
   • Addiction can be a powerful demon to overcome.

   ruВнутренняя мукаesdemonio interiorfrdémon intérieurdeInnerer QualptTormento interiorzh内心折磨arعذاب داخلي

   Synonymes: afflictionbugbearcompulsionfixationhang-upobsessiontorment

3. Skilled person B2 informal

   A person who is extremely skilled or enthusiastic about something.

   • He's a demon on the guitar.
   • She's a demon for work, never taking a break.
   • That chess player is a real demon at the board.

   ruМастерesPersona muy hábil o entusiastafrExpert, as de quelque chosedeMeisterptFerazh高手arبارع

   Synonymes: aceexpertfiendgeniushotshotmasterwhizwizard

• demons plural form
• demons' possessive plural form
• demon's possessive singular form