curse
gb/kˈɚs/ us/kˈɚs/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 1300
káromkodik, megátkoz, szitokszó, csúnya szó, szitok, átok, rontás, csapás
فعل
B1
1
káromkodik
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
to curse [someone/something]
He cursed loudly when he dropped his phone.
Hangosan káromkodott, amikor leejtette a telefonját.
She cursed under her breath as she walked away.
Az orra alatt káromkodott, miközben elment.
The driver cursed at the car that cut him off.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He cursed when he lost the game.
Káromkodott, amikor elvesztette a meccset.
She cursed at the bad driver.
Káromkodott a rossz sofőr miatt.
I heard him curse in the shop.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curse' with 'cuss'. 'Cuss' is informal and mostly American; 'curse' is more general.
المعنى
Say offensive or obscene words
المتلازمات اللفظية
curse loudly
|curse under breath
|curse at someone
المرادفات
swear (Commonly used for speaking offensive or impolite words; often interchangeable.)
الأضداد
praise (Expressing approval or admiration instead of offensive language.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To say bad or rude words when you are angry or upset.
To utter offensive, obscene, or profane words, especially in anger or frustration.
فعل
B2
2
megátkoz
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
to curse [someone/something]
The witch cursed the prince to live as a frog.
A boszorkány megátkozta a herceget, hogy békaként éljen.
They believed the old man had cursed their farm.
Azt hitték, az öregember megátkozta a farmjukat.
She cursed the thief who stole her necklace.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The witch cursed the king.
A boszorkány megátkozta a királyt.
He cursed the house with bad luck.
Balszerencsével átkozta meg a házat.
They think she cursed the village.
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse this meaning with simply saying bad words; here it means using magic or supernatural power.
المعنى
Invoke supernatural harm on someone
المتلازمات اللفظية
curse an enemy
|curse the land
|curse forever
المرادفات
hex (Specifically refers to casting a spell for harm; more informal or folkloric.)
الأضداد
bless (To call upon divine favor instead of harm.)
الموضوعات
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To ask magic or a god to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
To call upon a supernatural power to cause harm, trouble, or misfortune to someone or something.
اسم
B1
3
He shouted curses at the referee.
Szitkokat kiabált a játékvezető felé.
She muttered a curse as she left the room.
Elmormolt egy szitokszót, amikor kilépett a szobából.
The air was filled with curses and angry shouts.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He said a curse when he was angry.
Mondott egy szitokszót, amikor dühös volt.
She spoke a curse quietly.
Halkan kimondott egy szitokszót.
They shouted curses at each other.
المعنى
Offensive word or phrase
المتلازمات اللفظية
shout curses
|mutter curses
|string of curses
المرادفات
swear word (Most common informal term for an offensive word.)
الأضداد
compliment (A polite expression showing approval instead of offense.)
الموضوعات
communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
A bad or rude word that people say when they are angry or upset.
An offensive, obscene, or profane word or phrase.
اسم
B2
4
The ancient curse was said to haunt the tomb.
Azt mondták, az ősi átok kísérti a sírboltot.
Only true love could break the curse.
Csak az igaz szerelem törhette meg az átkot.
The hero's quest was to lift the curse from the kingdom.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The old curse hurt the town.
A régi átok szenvedést hozott a városra.
He tried to break the curse.
Megpróbálta megtörni az átkot.
They feared the witch's curse.
المعنى
Magical spell causing harm
المتلازمات اللفظية
ancient curse
|break a curse
|lift a curse
المرادفات
hex (A magical spell causing harm; more informal or folkloric.)
الأضداد
blessing (A magical or divine act giving good fortune instead of harm.)
الموضوعات
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Magic words that bring bad luck or harm to someone.
A magical spell or invocation intended to cause harm, misfortune, or punishment.
اسم
B2
5
Illiteracy is the curse of many rural areas.
Az írástudatlanság sok vidéki térség átka.
For some athletes, fame can be a curse.
Egyes sportolók számára a hírnév átok is lehet.
The disease became a curse for the entire community.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Poverty is a curse for many people.
A szegénység sok ember számára átok.
Fame can be a curse.
A hírnév átok is lehet.
The war was a curse for the country.
المعنى
Source of lasting trouble or harm
المتلازمات اللفظية
curse of poverty
|be a curse to someone
المرادفات
plague (Something that continually causes trouble; often metaphorical.)
الأضداد
blessing (Something that brings happiness instead of trouble.)
الموضوعات
problems
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Something that brings a lot of problems for a long time.
A cause of long-lasting trouble, suffering, or harm, often used figuratively.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
curse
IPA
GB/kˈɚs/
US/kˈɚs/
المقاطع والنبر
curse (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (curse)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: curse
- Plural: curses
Verb
- Base: curse
- 3rd Person Singular: curses
- Present Participle: cursing
- Past: cursed
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
curses
noun
cursing
verb
cursed
verb
التعبيرات
a blessing and a curse
1/ə blˈɛsɪŋ ˈænd ə kˈɚs/
idiom
Has good and bad effects together
Something that is good in some ways but bad in other ways.
أمثلة
- Fame is both a blessing and a curse for many celebrities.
- Technology can be a blessing and a curse for society.
break the curse
1/bɹˈeɪk ðə kˈɚs/
fixed phrase
End magical or lasting harm
To stop a magic spell or long-lasting problem from causing more harm.
أمثلة
- The hero set out to break the curse on the castle.
- Scientists hope to break the curse of this deadly disease.
curse like a sailor
1/kˈɚs lˈaɪk ə sˈeɪlɚ/
idiom
informal
Use many bad words often and strongly
To say many rude words very often and strongly.
أمثلة
- He curses like a sailor when he's playing video games.
- Don't mind her—she curses like a sailor when she's stressed.
put a curse on [someone]
1/pˈʊt ə kˈɚs ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Use magic to harm someone
To say magic words to make something bad happen to someone.
أمثلة
- The villagers believed the woman had put a curse on their crops.
- He claimed his rival had put a curse on him.
under a curse
1/ˈʌndɚ ə kˈɚs/
fixed phrase
Affected by magic or lasting harm
Being controlled by magic or suffering from a long-lasting problem.
أمثلة
- The town seemed to be under a curse after years of disaster.
- She felt her family was under a curse.