devil
/ˈdevl/noun
उच्चारण डेवल
शैतान
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(the Devil) the most powerful evil being; an evil spirit; a person who behaves badly
शैतान
- speak of the devil
- He is no devil, just a lonely man who is misunderstood by the entire village.
- Many old stories describe the Devil as a tempter who tricks good people.
+ 2 more examples
- The little devil hid my pen and then pretended to look for it.
- Poor devil, he missed the last train and had to walk home.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the Devil (proper) / a devil
With the and a capital letter, the Devil is the chief evil spirit; a devil is any evil spirit or a wicked or mischievous person.
The और बड़े अक्षर के साथ 'the Devil' प्रमुख दुष्ट आत्मा है; 'a devil' कोई भी दुष्ट आत्मा या शरारती या दुष्ट व्यक्ति हो सकता है।
- Many stories describe the Devil as a tempter.
- That little devil has hidden my pen again.
devil's advocate
A devil's advocate argues against an idea to test it; the phrase has 's and an article is needed.
'Devil's advocate' किसी विचार को परखने के लिए उसके विरुद्ध तर्क देता है; इसमें 's होता है और article चाहिए।
- Let me play devil's advocate and ask why we need this rule.
- He acted as a devil's advocate in the debate.
poor / lucky / clever + devil
Devil is used informally for a person, with an adjective that shows pity or admiration.
अनौपचारिक रूप में 'devil' किसी व्यक्ति के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है, ऐसे adjective के साथ जो दया या प्रशंसा दिखाए।
- The poor devil lost his job and his house.
- You lucky devil, you got the first seat!
devil + of a + noun (informal)
A devil of a time or job means a very difficult one.
'A devil of a time' या 'job' का अर्थ बहुत कठिन समय या काम है।
- We had a devil of a job finding the address.
+Collocations 4
adjective + devil
littlepoorluckycunninghandsome
- The little devil ate all the sweets.
verb + devil
sell one's soul toraisetempt likefearplay
- In the legend, he sold his soul to the devil.
devil + noun
worshipmay caredance
- He faced the risk with a devil-may-care attitude.
idioms
speak of the devilgive the devil his duebetween the devil and the deep blue seathe devil is in the detail
- Speak of the devil, here comes Radhika!
“More examples 5
- Grandmother told us a tale about a man who outwitted the devil.
दादी ने हमें एक ऐसे आदमी की कहानी सुनाई जिसने शैतान को चकमा दिया।
- The twins are little devils and never sit still.
जुड़वाँ बच्चे शरारती हैं और कभी चैन से नहीं बैठते।
- Radhika played devil's advocate to test her friend's plan.
राधिका ने अपनी सहेली की योजना को परखने के लिए विरोधी पक्ष का तर्क रखा।
- The poor devil had walked ten kilometres without water.
बेचारा आदमी बिना पानी के दस किलोमीटर पैदल चला था।
- We were between the devil and the deep blue sea: stay in the flood or cross the river.
हम दुविधा में थे: बाढ़ में रुकें या नदी पार करें।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He played the devil advocate in class.
✓ He played devil's advocate in class.
The correct idiom is devil's advocate, with 's.
सही idiom 'devil's advocate' है, जिसमें 's आता है।
✗ He is a devil person who cheats everyone.
✓ He is an evil person who cheats everyone.
Devil is a noun; the adjective is evil or devilish.
'Devil' noun है; adjective 'evil' या 'devilish' है।
✗ Many people think that Devil lives in hell.
✓ Many people think that the Devil lives in hell.
When it means the chief evil spirit, Devil takes the.
प्रमुख दुष्ट आत्मा के अर्थ में 'Devil' के साथ the आता है।
¶Idioms 11
between the devil and the deep blue sea
in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unacceptable choices
दो समान रूप से कठिन विकल्पों के बीच फँसा हुआ, इधर कुआँ उधर खाई
- He was caught between the devil and the deep blue sea: lose his job or work against his conscience.
- Farmers are between the devil and the deep blue sea with low prices and high costs.
speak/talk of the devil
(informal) people say speak of the devil when sb they have been talking about appears unexpectedly
नाम लिया और हाज़िर, शैतान का नाम लो शैतान हाज़िर
- Speak of the devil — here comes Raj now!
- Well, talk of the devil! We were just discussing you.
the devil is in the detail
(saying) the details of sth are often the most difficult and important part of it
असली मुश्किल बारीकियों में छिपी होती है
- The plan sounds simple, but the devil is in the detail.
- Read the contract carefully; the devil is in the detail.
play devil's advocate
to argue against sth, even if you agree with it, just to make people discuss it more
(बहस के लिए) विरोधी पक्ष की बात रखना
- I'll play devil's advocate and argue against the proposal.
- She likes to play devil's advocate in debates.
better the devil you know (than the devil you don't)
(saying) it is better to deal with sb/sth you know, even if you do not like them or it, than to take a risk with sb/sth that you do not know
अनजान ख़तरे से जाना-पहचाना ख़तरा बेहतर
- I'll stay with my old landlord — better the devil you know.
- Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
there will be the devil to pay
(old-fashioned, informal) used to say that there will be a lot of trouble
बड़ी मुसीबत खड़ी होगी
- If the boss finds out, there'll be the devil to pay.
- There'll be the devil to pay if we miss the deadline.
give the devil his due
(saying) used to say that you should admit that sb you do not like has some good qualities
(नापसंद व्यक्ति की भी) अच्छाई मानना
- I don't like him, but give the devil his due — he works hard.
- Give the devil his due, she's a brilliant speaker.
have the luck of the devil
to be very lucky
बेहद क़िस्मतवाला होना
- He has the luck of the devil — he always wins.
- You have the luck of the devil to escape that accident.
the devil makes work for idle hands
(saying) people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong
ख़ाली दिमाग़ शैतान का घर
- Keep the children busy — the devil makes work for idle hands.
- The devil makes work for idle hands, so find a hobby.
there'll be the devil to pay
used to say that there will be a lot of trouble
बड़ी मुसीबत खड़ी होगी; भारी हंगामा होगा
- If Dad finds out, there'll be the devil to pay.
- There'll be the devil to pay if the report is late.
the devil is beating his wife
used to describe rain falling while the sun is shining
धूप में बारिश होना (धूप-छाँव वाली बारिश)
- Look, the sun is out and it is raining; the devil is beating his wife.
- My grandmother always said the devil is beating his wife when it rained in sunshine.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Speak of the devil (said when somebody you are talking about arrives), devil's advocate (a person who argues the opposite side for discussion), between the devil and the deep blue sea (between two bad choices).
Idioms: speak of the devil (जिसकी बात हो रही हो उसके आ जाने पर कहा जाता है), devil's advocate (चर्चा के लिए विपरीत पक्ष रखने वाला), between the devil and the deep blue sea (दो बुरे विकल्पों के बीच, इधर कुआँ उधर खाई)।