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дьявол

Translation of дьявол

devil

Meaning of дьявол

Russian

Злой дух; главная злая сила в некоторых религиях.

English

an evil spirit; in some religions, the most powerful evil being

дьявол

Transcription and pronunciation of дьявол

дья́вол

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈdʲjavəl]
In Latin letters
dyavol

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  1. In the story the devil offers him a deal.

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    В этой истории дьявол предлагает ему сделку.

  2. The old painting shows a devil with horns.

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    На старой картине изображён дьявол с рогами.

дьявол synonyms

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What's the difference between дьявол, чёрт, сатана, and бес

чёрт
🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial: a small devil; also a swear word.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сатана

Religious name of the chief devil.

Advanced: broader words

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бес

An evil spirit, a demon; often in sayings.

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What does дьявол mean?

an evil spirit; in some religions, the most powerful evil being

How do you pronounce дьявол?

дьявол is pronounced [ˈdʲjavəl], in Latin letters “dyavol”.

How is дьявол used in a sentence?

In the story the devil offers him a deal. Translation: В этой истории дьявол предлагает ему сделку.

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