evil

[US]/ˈiːvl/
[UK]/ˈiːvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. malvado; dañino; desafortunado
n. pecaminosidad, maldad; infortunio
Word Forms
Pluralevils

Phrases & Collocations

devilish

diabólico

evil spirit

espíritu maligno

speak evil of

hablar mal de

do evil

hacer el mal

necessary evil

mal necesario

axis of evil

eje del mal

resident evil

resident evil

evil deeds

acciones malvadas

evil intention

intención malvada

evil eye

mal de ojo

evil thoughts

pensamientos malvados

evil consequence

consecuencia negativa

evil wind

viento maligno

social evil

mal social

evil empire

imperio malvado

Example Sentences

fight against evil forces

lucha contra fuerzas malvadas

the embodiment of evil

la encarnación del mal

confront the evil mastermind

enfrenta a la mente maestra malvada

Real-world Examples

Idleness is the root of all evils.

La ociosidad es la raíz de todos los males.

Source: English Major Level 4 Writing Full Score Template

The habit of taking violent evil in our stride.

El hábito de aceptar el mal violento como algo normal.

Source: The Power of Art - Pablo Picasso

There was no evil in her birth.

No había maldad en su nacimiento.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

Oh my God. You are pure evil.

Oh Dios mío. Eres pura maldad.

Source: Friends Season 2

Capital punishment is sometimes termed a necessary evil.

La pena de muerte a veces se denomina mal necesario.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Their faces cracked into identical evil grins.

Sus rostros se agrietaron en sonrisas malvadas idénticas.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

And Voldemort qualifies extravagantly for acts of evil.

Y Voldemort califica extravagantemente por actos de maldad.

Source: "JK Rowling: A Year in the Life"

Krampus is considered the evil accomplice of St Nicholas.

Krampus es considerado el cómplice malvado de San Nicolás.

Source: Christmas hahaha

You can either cross that line into evil or not.

Puedes cruzar esa línea hacia el mal o no.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

To scowl, glare at, or give an evil to someone.

Fruncir el ceño, mirar fijamente o dar una mirada malvada a alguien.

Source: Dad takes you to learn vocabulary.

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