demonio

el demonio(
deh
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moh
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nyoh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. devil
No cree en Dios y mucho menos en el demonio.He doesn't believe in God, let alone the devil.
b. demon
Un demonio lo poseyó y comenzó a hablar en lenguas desconocidas.He was possessed by a demon and began to speak in tongues.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(troublemaker)
a. devil
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
Ese niño es un demonio. Rompió todas las ventanas con su honda.That child is the devil. He broke all the windows with his slingshot.
b. demon
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
Tu hija es un demonio. ¡Le pegó un puñetazo a mi hijo!Your daughter is a demon. She punched my son!
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