devil

• Substantivo que designa uma entidade sobrenatural, frequentemente associada ao mal, à tentação ou ao adversário em diversas tradições religiosas e mitológicas. Em sentido figurado, pode se referir a uma pessoa malévola, travessa ou extremamente astuta.

A noun referring to a supernatural being, often associated with evil, temptation, or the adversary in various religious and mythological traditions.

1. Evil spiritB1formal

   In various religions, the supreme spirit of evil; Satan.

   Diabo

   • The devil is often depicted with horns and a tail.
   • Many cultures have stories about the devil tempting humans.
   • He believes the devil is responsible for all evil in the world.

   Sinônimosbeelzebubluciferprince of darknesssatan

   Antônimosangelsaint

2. Mischievous personB1informal

   A person who is playful, naughty, or causes trouble in a fun way.

   Travesso

   • That little devil hid my keys as a joke.
   • She's a cheeky devil who always makes everyone laugh.
   • He's a devil when it comes to pranks.

   Sinônimosimpmonkeypranksterrascalroguescallywagscamptroublemaker

   Antônimosangel

3. Difficult situationB2informal

   Used in expressions to describe a difficult or challenging situation.

   Situação difícil

   • We're in a devil of a mess with this project.
   • The devil of it is that we have no time left.
   • Between the devil and the deep blue sea, he had to choose.

   Sinônimosbinddilemmafixjammesspickleplightpredicamentquandaryscrape

• Verbo usado para se referir ao ato de importunar, atormentar ou irritar alguém, ou de preparar algum alimento com temperos picantes.

A verb used to indicate the act of teasing, harassing, or annoying someone, or to cook something with spicy seasoning.

1. Cook with spicy seasoningB2formalculinary

   To prepare food, especially meat or eggs, with a spicy or piquant seasoning.

   Temperar com especiarias picantes

   • She deviled the eggs with paprika and mustard.
   • The chef deviled the chicken with a hot pepper sauce.
   • They deviled the ham for the party appetizers.

   Sinônimospepperseasonspice

2. Annoy or harassB2informal

   To tease, annoy, or harass someone persistently.

   Importunar ou atormentar

   • The children deviled their babysitter all evening.
   • He kept deviling his brother about the broken vase.
   • Stop deviling me with those questions!

   Sinônimosannoybadgerbedevilbotherfretharasshasslenagpesterplaguerileteasetormentvex

   Antônimoscomfortconsoleplacatesoothe