demon

demonio

Espíritu que, según ciertas creencias, hace daño a las personas o sirve al diablo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: devil, evil spirit

Antónimos: angel

Expresiones frecuentes: evil demon, demon from hell, fight a demon, fallen demon

demonio

Sentimiento, hábito o debilidad que causa mucho sufrimiento o problemas a una persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the demon of something (He struggled with the demon of jealousy.)

Expresiones frecuentes: inner demon, personal demon, demon of jealousy

as, crack

Persona que realiza una actividad con mucha habilidad, rapidez o energía.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: whiz, ace

Expresiones frecuentes: demon at chess, speed demon, demon for work

daimon, genio

Espíritu o fuerza interior que se cree que orienta los pensamientos o la creatividad de una persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: daimon, genius

Expresiones frecuentes: inner demon, creative demon, guiding demon