Diabluras (en. Mischief)
/dja.βlu.ɾas/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Mischievous or malicious actions that children often perform.
The children caused mischief in class and created a big uproar.
Los niños hicieron diabluras en la clase y causaron un gran revuelo.
Tricks or deceptions that have a playful character.
His mischief always surprised the adults.
Sus diabluras siempre sorprendían a los adultos.
Mischievous things done for fun.
The mischief of that pet made it very popular in the neighborhood.
Las diabluras de esa mascota la hicieron muy popular en el vecindario.
Etymology
It derives from 'diablo', enhancing the idea of mischief or wickedness.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to do mischief
To carry out playful pranks.
hacer diabluras
children's mischief
Mischievous actions typical of childhood.
diabluras de niños
innocent mischief
Tricks or deceptions without malice, done for fun.
diabluras inocentes
Related Words
devil
A supernatural being that represents evil in various cultures.
diablo
mischief
The act of doing something mischievous or against the rules.
travesura
wickedness
The quality of doing evil or acting with harmful intent.
maldad
Slang Meanings
Fun actions or craziness done for entertainment.
That party was full of mischief, everyone laughed a lot.
Esa fiesta estuvo llena de diabluras, todos se rieron mucho.
Something unexpected or surprising that causes laughter.
The mischief of that comedian is very popular.
Las diabluras de ese comediante son muy populares.