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дух — meaning in English

duh

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English meaning

  • demon noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
  • esprit noun Spirit, enthusiasm.
  • ghost noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
  • morale noun The overall confidence, enthusiasm, and spirit of a person or group.
  • soul noun The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.
  • spirit noun The non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.
  • spook noun A ghost or supernatural apparition.
  • sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.

Senses

дух is used for these senses in English:

  • demon A person's inner spirit or genius; a guiding or creative impulse. [from 14th c.]
  • esprit Spirit, enthusiasm.
  • ghost A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
  • morale The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.
  • soul Life, energy, vigor.
  • spirit The soul of a person or other creature.
  • spirit A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
  • spirit The manner or style of something.

demon — full definition

  1. noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
  2. noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.
  3. noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.

esprit — full definition

  1. noun Spirit, enthusiasm.
  2. noun Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.

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