demon

ˈdiːmən
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Translation of demon into German

Noun

1.

supernatural being

evil spirit or devil
  • The ancient texts spoke of a demon terrorizing the village..Die alten Texte sprachen von einem Dämon, der das Dorf terrorisierte
2.

evil

very wicked or malevolent person
  • He was a demon in the eyes of his enemies.Er war ein Dämon in den Augen seiner Feinde.
3.

performance

forceful or skilful performer of a specified activity
  • She is a demon at solving complex puzzles..Sie ist ein Genie darin, komplexe Rätsel zu lösen.
4.

mythology

tutelary deity or spirit in mythology
  • The ancient Greeks believed in a guiding demon.Die alten Griechen glaubten an einen führenden Dämon.
5.

games

Rare
type of patience or solitaire card game
Rare
  • We played a round of demon after dinner.Wir spielten nach dem Abendessen eine Runde Dämon.
6.

psychology

Rare
person's fears or anxieties
Rare
Ängste Sorgen finnere Dämonen
  • She battled her demons every night.Sie kämpfte jede Nacht gegen ihre Ängste.
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Expressions with demon: examples in English and translations in German

Raser
Temposünder
Tom is a speed demon on the highway.
wie ein Dämon
wie der Teufel
She played the piano like a demon during the concert.
Teufel auf Rädern
rücksichtsloser Fahrer
He is a demon on wheels, always speeding through traffic.
Dämonentöter
Dämonenjäger
In the novel, the demon slayer embarks on a quest to save the world.
von einem Dämon besessen
The villagers believed she was possessed by a demon.
von Problemen geplagt
Her mind was demon-ridden with doubts and fears..

Synonyms and analogies of demon in English

Examples of demon in a sentence

  • She felt like she was battling a demon inside her.
  • The villain was a demon in the story.
  • She called him a demon for his cruel actions.
  • He's a demon on the basketball court.
  • That chef is a demon in the kitchen.
  • Each household had its own protective demon.

Translations of "demon" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derDämonnm.

Says every demon or warlock we've ever gone up against.

Sagt jeder Dämon oder Warlock, gegen den wir gekämpft haben.

They just had to prevent the demon from reaching the planet.

Sie mussten nur verhindern, dass der Dämon ihren Planeten erreichte.

derTeufelnm.

He worked like a demon all night to finish the complicated project.

Er arbeitete die ganze Nacht wie der Teufel, um das Projekt fertigzustellen.

He studied like a demon for weeks before the crucial final exam.

Er lernte wochenlang wie der Teufel vor der entscheidenden Abschlussprüfung.

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Other translations for demon:

  • Dämoninnf.
  • böser Geistn.
  • Teufelskerlnm.

demon: Examples and translations in context

He told me earlier that there's a demon at home.

Vorhin erzählte er mir, wir hätten einen Dämon im Hause.

But the demon... I think it's in your mom.

Aber der Dämon ich denke, er ist in deiner Mom.

If I win, you tell us where the demon is.

Gewinne ich, sagst du uns, wo der Dämon ist.

That demon was after the exact same thing as your father.

Dieser Dämon hatte es auf genau dasselbe abgesehen wie dein Vater.

What the demon has corrupted, I will cleanse with fire.

Was der Dämon verdorben hat, werde ich mit Feuer reinigen.

The demon of capital, which is speculation, pervades everything.

Der Teufel des Kapitals, die Spekulation, kommt überall hinein.

Corabeth will think I've been dipping into the demon rum.

Sonst denkt Corabeth, ich hätte mit dem Teufel getrunken.

And she was convinced she had a demon inside her.

Ausserdem war sie überzeugt den Teufel in sich zu haben.

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speed demonlike a demondemon slayerdemon on wheels
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