átok
B2
Hungarian
curse, scourge
NOUN
B2
1
curse
B2
Usage pattern:
átkot szór valakire/valamire; megtöri az átkot
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Meaning
Magical spell causing harm
Themes
magic
|spell
|supernatural
|harm
|misfortune
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A magical spell or invocation intended to cause harm, misfortune, or punishment.
NOUN
B2
1
curse
B2
Usage pattern:
valaminek az átka; átok valakinek/valami számára
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Meaning
Source of lasting trouble or harm
Themes
trouble
|suffering
|harm
|figurative
|misfortune
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A cause of long-lasting trouble, suffering, or harm, often used figuratively.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
scourge
C1
Usage pattern:
vminek az átka
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Meaning
cause of great suffering
Themes
harm
|social_problem
|suffering
|long_term
|public_health
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person, thing, or serious problem that causes great and widespread suffering or trouble, often over a long period.
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