demon

demone, diavolo

Spirito che, secondo alcune credenze, fa del male alle persone o serve il diavolo.

In inglese semplice: An evil spirit believed to hurt people or serve the devil.

• A demon appeared in the story.
• The priest tried to drive the demon away.
• They believed demons lived in the cave.

Sinonimi: devil, evil spirit

Contrari: angel

Espressioni comuni: evil demon, demon from hell, fight a demon, fallen demon

demone

Sentimento, abitudine o debolezza che causa gravi problemi a una persona.

In inglese semplice: A harmful feeling, habit, or weakness that causes a person great trouble.

• She finally faced her demons.
• The demon of jealousy damaged their friendship.
• He is still battling the demons of his past.

Come si usa: the demon of something (He struggled with the demon of jealousy.)

Espressioni comuni: inner demon, personal demon, demon of jealousy

asso, fenomeno

Persona che svolge un’attività con grande abilità, velocità o energia.

In inglese semplice: Someone who does an activity with great skill, speed, or energy.

• She is a demon at cards.
• That speed demon finished the course in seconds.
• He becomes a demon when there is work to finish.

Come si usa: a demon at something (She is a demon at chess.); a demon for something (He is a demon for hard work.)

Sinonimi: whiz, ace

Espressioni comuni: demon at chess, speed demon, demon for work

daimon, genio

Spirito o forza interiore che si ritiene guidi i pensieri o la creatività di una persona.

In inglese semplice: An inner spirit or force believed to guide a person’s thoughts or creativity.

• The poet followed his inner demon.
• Her creative demon drove her to paint through the night.
• He described inspiration as a guiding demon.

Sinonimi: daimon, genius

Espressioni comuni: inner demon, creative demon, guiding demon