No. 11,583 in Russian
дьявол
The Russian word "дьявол" translates to "devil" in English.
In a sentence
Он был так зол, что его глаза горели, как глаза дьявола.
He was so angry that his eyes burned like those of the devil.
Metaphorical usage, comparing someone's anger to the fiery nature often associated with the devil.
В старой церкви говорили, что дьявол обитает в подвале.
In the old church, it was said that the devil resides in the basement.
Literal reference, describing a mythical belief involving the devil.
Василий думал, что дьявол спрятался в деталях его проекта.
Vasily thought that the devil was hidden in the details of his project.
Idiomatic usage, employing the phrase 'the devil is in the details' to illustrate complexities in work.
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