curse
gb/kˈɚs/ us/kˈɚs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Say offensive or obscene words
To say bad or rude words when you are angry or upset.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to curse [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curse' with 'cuss'. 'Cuss' is informal and mostly American; 'curse' is more general.
Συνώνυμα
swear (Commonly used for speaking offensive or impolite words; often interchangeable.)
Αντώνυμα
praise (Expressing approval or admiration instead of offensive language.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
curse loudly
|curse under breath
|curse at someone
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He cursed loudly when he dropped his phone.
- She cursed under her breath as she walked away.
- The driver cursed at the car that cut him off.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He cursed when he lost the game.
- She cursed at the bad driver.
- I heard him curse in the shop.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Invoke supernatural harm on someone
To ask magic or a god to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to curse [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this meaning with simply saying bad words; here it means using magic or supernatural power.
Συνώνυμα
hex (Specifically refers to casting a spell for harm; more informal or folkloric.)
Αντώνυμα
bless (To call upon divine favor instead of harm.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
curse an enemy
|curse the land
|curse forever
Θέματα
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The witch cursed the prince to live as a frog.
- They believed the old man had cursed their farm.
- She cursed the thief who stole her necklace.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The witch cursed the king.
- He cursed the house with bad luck.
- They think she cursed the village.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Offensive word or phrase
A bad or rude word that people say when they are angry or upset.
Συνώνυμα
swear word (Most common informal term for an offensive word.)
Αντώνυμα
compliment (A polite expression showing approval instead of offense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shout curses
|mutter curses
|string of curses
Θέματα
communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He shouted curses at the referee.
- She muttered a curse as she left the room.
- The air was filled with curses and angry shouts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He said a curse when he was angry.
- She spoke a curse quietly.
- They shouted curses at each other.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
Magical spell causing harm
Magic words that bring bad luck or harm to someone.
Συνώνυμα
hex (A magical spell causing harm; more informal or folkloric.)
Αντώνυμα
blessing (A magical or divine act giving good fortune instead of harm.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ancient curse
|break a curse
|lift a curse
Θέματα
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The ancient curse was said to haunt the tomb.
- Only true love could break the curse.
- The hero's quest was to lift the curse from the kingdom.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The old curse hurt the town.
- He tried to break the curse.
- They feared the witch's curse.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
5
Source of lasting trouble or harm
Something that brings a lot of problems for a long time.
Συνώνυμα
plague (Something that continually causes trouble; often metaphorical.)
Αντώνυμα
blessing (Something that brings happiness instead of trouble.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
curse of poverty
|be a curse to someone
Θέματα
problems
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Illiteracy is the curse of many rural areas.
- For some athletes, fame can be a curse.
- The disease became a curse for the entire community.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Poverty is a curse for many people.
- Fame can be a curse.
- The war was a curse for the country.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
curse
IPA
GB/kˈɚs/
US/kˈɚs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
curse (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (curse)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: curse
- Plural: curses
Verb
- Base: curse
- 3rd Person Singular: curses
- Present Participle: cursing
- Past: cursed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
curses
noun
cursing
verb
cursed
verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The town seemed to be under a curse after years of disaster.
- She felt her family was under a curse.