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diabełek — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • devil noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
  • imp noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.

Senses

diabełek is used for these senses in English:

  • bang snap (pyrotechnics) A type of very small firework consisting of a small amount of gravel or coarse sand impregnated with a minute amount of silver fulminate and wrapped in a twisted piece of thin paper, which detonates harmlessly when struck, crushed, or ignited.
  • devil The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
  • imp (chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]

devil — full definition

  1. noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
  2. noun A wicked, cruel, or mischievous person (also used affectionately, especially of a child).
  3. verb To season food heavily with spices, especially mustard or pepper.
  4. verb To work for a barrister or writer without pay or credit, usually to gain experience.

imp — full definition

  1. noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
  2. noun A mischievous child.

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