devilment

ˈdɛvəlmənt
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Translation of devilment into German

Noun

1.

mischief

Rare
mischievous behavior causing trouble or annoyance
Rare
Unfug mSchabernack mUngezogenheit
  • The children's devilment kept the teachers on their toes.Der Unfug der Kinder hielt die Lehrer auf Trab.
2.

cruelty

Rare
cruel or evil action causing distress
Rare
Unwesen n
  • His devilment left the villagers in fear.Sein Unwesen versetzte die Dorfbewohner in Angst.
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Expressions with devilment: examples in English and translations in German

Stück Unfug
Streich
That prank was just a piece of devilment.
aus Übermut
aus purem Übermut
He hid her keys for devilment.

Synonyms and analogies of devilment in English

Examples of devilment in a sentence

  • The prank was just another act of devilment.
  • The devilment in his eyes was unmistakable.
  • Her devilment caused a rift in the community.

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

Noun
derUnfugnm.

His devilment was evident when he pulled the prank on his friend.

Sein Unfug wurde deutlich, als er seinem Freund einen Streich spielte.

He appreciated some harmless devilment in an otherwise dull day.

Er schätzte ein wenig harmlosen Unfug an einem ansonsten langweiligen Tag.

derÜbermutnm.

You have your mother's common sense, but your father's devilment.

Du hast den Verstand deiner Mutter, aber den Übermut deines Vaters.

At the escape or also from "devilment", they jump up into the air.

Auf der Flucht oder auch aus Übermut springen sie hoch in die Luft.

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devilment: Examples and translations in context

She created a sense of devilment that was contagious among her friends.

Sie schuf unter ihren Freunden eine ansteckende Stimmung des Unfugs.

Caught in devilment, the kids tried to hide their laughter from their parents.

Beim Unfug ertappt, versuchten die Kinder ihr Lachen vor ihren Eltern zu verbergen.

Even in church, his devilment could not be contained.

Selbst in der Kirche konnte sein Unfug nicht eingedämmt werden.

In the classroom, devilment often located itself among the most spirited students.

Im Klassenzimmer lokalisiert sich Unfug oft unter den lebhaftesten Schülern.

Even in devilment, they managed to maintain a sense of camaraderie amongst themselves.

Sogar beim Unfug schafften sie es, ein Gefühl der Kameradschaft untereinander zu bewahren.

His devilment led to a messy kitchen, but the cookies were worth it.

Sein Unfug führte zu einer unordentlichen Küche, aber die Kekse waren es wert.

Her devilment disrupted the class, causing laughter and chaos all around the room.

Ihr Unfug brachte die Klasse durcheinander und sorgte für Gelächter und Chaos im ganzen Raum.

A sly grin indicated his devilment was about to unfold.

Ein listiges Grinsen deutete darauf hin, dass sein Unfug gleich beginnen würde.

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