curse
gb/kˈɚs/ us/kˈɚs/
B1
Angol
~ 1300
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Ige
B1
action
1
Say offensive or obscene words
To say bad or rude words when you are angry or upset.
Használati minta:
to curse [someone/something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curse' with 'cuss'. 'Cuss' is informal and mostly American; 'curse' is more general.
Szinonimák
swear (Commonly used for speaking offensive or impolite words; often interchangeable.)
Antonimák
praise (Expressing approval or admiration instead of offensive language.)
Szókapcsolatok
curse loudly
|curse under breath
|curse at someone
Témák
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- He cursed when he lost the game.
- She cursed at the bad driver.
- I heard him curse in the shop.
Ige
B2
action
2
Invoke supernatural harm on someone
To ask magic or a god to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
Használati minta:
to curse [someone/something]
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners confuse this meaning with simply saying bad words; here it means using magic or supernatural power.
Szinonimák
hex (Specifically refers to casting a spell for harm; more informal or folkloric.)
Antonimák
bless (To call upon divine favor instead of harm.)
Szókapcsolatok
curse an enemy
|curse the land
|curse forever
Témák
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- The witch cursed the king.
- He cursed the house with bad luck.
- They think she cursed the village.
Főnév
B1
entity
3
Offensive word or phrase
A bad or rude word that people say when they are angry or upset.
Szinonimák
swear word (Most common informal term for an offensive word.)
Antonimák
compliment (A polite expression showing approval instead of offense.)
Szókapcsolatok
shout curses
|mutter curses
|string of curses
Témák
communication
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- He shouted curses at the referee.
- She muttered a curse as she left the room.
- The air was filled with curses and angry shouts.
Példák tanulóknak
- He said a curse when he was angry.
- She spoke a curse quietly.
- They shouted curses at each other.
Főnév
B2
entity
4
Magical spell causing harm
Magic words that bring bad luck or harm to someone.
Szinonimák
hex (A magical spell causing harm; more informal or folkloric.)
Antonimák
blessing (A magical or divine act giving good fortune instead of harm.)
Szókapcsolatok
ancient curse
|break a curse
|lift a curse
Témák
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- The old curse hurt the town.
- He tried to break the curse.
- They feared the witch's curse.
Főnév
B2
entity
5
Source of lasting trouble or harm
Something that brings a lot of problems for a long time.
Szinonimák
plague (Something that continually causes trouble; often metaphorical.)
Antonimák
blessing (Something that brings happiness instead of trouble.)
Szókapcsolatok
curse of poverty
|be a curse to someone
Témák
problems
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- Poverty is a curse for many people.
- Fame can be a curse.
- The war was a curse for the country.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
curse
IPA
GB/kˈɚs/
US/kˈɚs/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
curse (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (curse)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: curse
- Plural: curses
Verb
- Base: curse
- 3rd Person Singular: curses
- Present Participle: cursing
- Past: cursed
Szócsalád
Forms
curses
noun
cursing
verb
cursed
verb
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- The town seemed to be under a curse after years of disaster.
- She felt her family was under a curse.