evil spirits

language: pt

definitions

  1. Malevolent supernatural entities such as demons or ghosts believed to cause harm, illness, or misfortune.
    pt: Espíritos malignos
  2. A pervasive negative influence or malicious force affecting a group, place, or situation.
    pt: Forças malignas

examples

  1. Besides dragon boat racing and eating zongzi, people also hang mugwort and calamus on doors to ward off evil spirits and diseases.

    Além da corrida de barcos do dragão e comer zongzi, as pessoas também pendem absinto e calamus nas portas para afastar espíritos malignos e doenças.

  2. The corrupt regime was said to be ruled by evil spirits of greed and corruption.

    Diz-se que o regime corrupto foi governado por forças malignas de ganância e corrupção.