evil

ˈiːvəl
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Translation of evil into German,

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Adjective

1.

morality

morally corrupt or wicked in nature
  • The dictator was known for his evil regime.Der Diktator war bekannt für sein böses Regime.
2.

bad

Rare
unpleasant or foul in nature
Rare
  • The garbage emitted an evil smell.Der Müll verströmte einen üblen Geruch.
3.

calamitous

Rare
causing or threatening distress or calamity
Rare
  • The evil storm destroyed many homes.Der unheilvolle Sturm zerstörte viele Häuser.

Noun

1.

harm

something causing harm or suffering
  • Poverty is considered a social evil.Armut wird als soziales Übel betrachtet.
2.

morality

very bad quality or powerful force causing harm
das Böse das Übel
  • Many stories talk about the battle between good and evil.Viele Geschichten erzählen vom Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse.

Adverb

1.

wickedly

Dated
in a wicked manner
Dated
  • He spoke evil of his neighbors.Er sprach böse über seine Nachbarn.
2.

harmfully

Dated
in a harmful way
Dated
  • The medicine worked evil on his health.Die Medizin wirkte schädlich auf seine Gesundheit.
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Expressions with evil: examples in English and translations in German

kleineres Übel
kleinere Übel
Many considered him the lesser evil compared to the other candidate..
böser Blick
She feared the stranger's evil eye.
böser Zwilling
bösartiger Zwilling
In the movie, the hero battles his evil twin.
notwendiges Übel
Paying taxes is a necessary evil for public services.
Wurzel allen Übels
Ursprung allen Übels
Some say money is the root of all evil.
einen bösen Blick zuwerfen
böse anschauen
She gave him the evil eye after he lied.

Synonyms and analogies of evil in English

Examples of evil in a sentence

  • Her evil laughter echoed through the halls.
  • The basement had an evil odor lingering.
  • An evil taste lingered in the spoiled milk.
  • The evil hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastline.
  • An evil drought plagued the region for months.
  • War is often seen as an unnecessary evil.

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

böseadj./adv.

To the frightened children, the strict headmaster seemed like evil incarnate itself.

Für die verängstigten Kinder wirkte der strenge Direktor wie das personifizierte Böse selbst.

bösartigadj.

An evil whisper in her mind urged her to take unnecessary risks.

Eine bösartige Stimme in ihrem Kopf drängte sie dazu, unnötige Risiken einzugehen.

schlechtadj.

I hear he speaks evil things of me wherever he goes.

Wie ich hörte, spricht er überall nur schlecht über mich.

teuflischadj.

They knew I couldn't understand them. Pedro was evil, man.

Sie wussten, wir verstehen sie nicht. Pedro war echt teuflisch.

argadj./adv.

You know that this people is bent on evil.

Du kennst das Volk, daß es im Argen ist.

dasBösenn.

To the frightened children, the strict headmaster seemed like evil incarnate itself.

Für die verängstigten Kinder wirkte der strenge Direktor wie das personifizierte Böse selbst.

dasÜbelnn.

Traffic jams are a necessary evil in big cities with growing populations.

Staus sind ein notwendiges Übel in Großstädten mit wachsender Bevölkerung.

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evil: Examples and translations in context

During the performance, they act out the struggle between good and evil.

Während der Aufführung stellen sie den Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse dar.

His evil intentions were clear when he sabotaged her chances of success.

Seine bösen Absichten wurden deutlich, als er ihre Erfolgschancen sabotierte.

In her diary, she calls her tormentor the embodiment of evil disguised.

In ihrem Tagebuch nennt sie ihren Peiniger die verkleidete Verkörperung des Bösen.

The superhero finally finished off the evil villain with a powerful blow.

Der Superheld besiegte endlich mit einem kräftigen Schlag den bösen Schurken.

To his followers, the enemy general represented the embodiment of evil and chaos.

Für seine Anhänger verkörperte der feindliche General die Verkörperung des Bösen und des Chaos.

In her nightmare, an evil twin replaces her and mistreats her family.

In ihrem Albtraum ersetzt sie ein böser Zwilling und behandelt ihre Familie schlecht.

To the frightened villagers, the marauding knight became the very embodiment of evil.

Für die verängstigten Dorfbewohner wurde der marodierende Ritter zur Verkörperung des Bösen.

Pure evil often arises in the wake of unaddressed pain and suffering.

Das reine Böse entsteht oft im Zuge unbehandelten Schmerzes und Leids.

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