goblin

A noun referring to a mythical, often mischievous or malevolent creature from folklore, typically depicted as a small, grotesque humanoid.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мифическое, часто озорное или злобное существо из фольклора, обычно изображаемое как маленький гротескный гуманоид.esSustantivo que designa a una criatura mítica del folclore, a menudo traviesa o malévola, representada por lo general como un humanoide pequeño y grotesco.frNom désignant une créature mythique, souvent espiègle ou malveillante, issue du folklore, généralement représentée comme un petit humanoïde grotesque.deEin koboldartiges Fabelwesen, meist klein, hässlich und boshaft, das in der Folklore vorkommt. Der Begriff kann auch allgemein für ein bösartiges oder verschlagenes Wesen stehen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma criatura mítica do folclore, geralmente pequena, grotesca e muitas vezes travessa ou malévola. Pode também se referir a uma pessoa feia ou mal-humorada.zh名词，指民间传说中的神话生物，通常是淘气或邪恶的小型怪诞人形生物。arاسم يشير إلى كائن خيالي من الفولكلور، غالبًا ما يكون مؤذيًا أو خبيثًا، ويُصوَّر عادةً كإنسان قبيح قصير القامة.

1. Mythical creature B1 formal

   A small, grotesque, mischievous creature from folklore, often depicted as causing trouble or stealing things.

   • The goblin hid in the shadows of the cave.
   • In the story, a goblin stole the farmer's tools.
   • Children were warned about goblins living in the old forest.

   ruМифическое существоesDuende malignofrCréature mythique malfaisantedeMythisches WesenptCriatura míticazh神话生物arكائن أسطوري

   Synonymes: bogeydemonfiendgremlinhobgoblinimppucksprite

2. Mischievous person B2 informal

   A person, especially a child, who is playful, naughty, or causes minor trouble.

   • That little goblin hid my keys again!
   • He's a goblin when it comes to pranks.
   • The classroom goblin always draws on the desks.

   ruОзорникesPersona traviesafrPersonne espiègledeSchelmptTravessozh捣蛋鬼arالمشاغب

   Synonymes: imprascalscampurchin

• goblins plural form
• goblins' possessive plural form
• goblin's possessive singular form