curse
gb/kˈɚs/ us/kˈɚs/
B1
英語
~ 1300
káromkodik, megátkoz, szitokszó, csúnya szó, szitok, átok, rontás, csapás
動詞
B1
1
káromkodik
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'curse' with 'cuss'. 'Cuss' is informal and mostly American; 'curse' is more general.
意味
Say offensive or obscene words
コロケーション
curse loudly
|curse under breath
|curse at someone
類義語
swear (Commonly used for speaking offensive or impolite words; often interchangeable.)
対義語
praise (Expressing approval or admiration instead of offensive language.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To say bad or rude words when you are angry or upset.
To utter offensive, obscene, or profane words, especially in anger or frustration.
動詞
B2
2
megátkoz
B2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse this meaning with simply saying bad words; here it means using magic or supernatural power.
意味
Invoke supernatural harm on someone
コロケーション
curse an enemy
|curse the land
|curse forever
類義語
hex (Specifically refers to casting a spell for harm; more informal or folkloric.)
対義語
bless (To call upon divine favor instead of harm.)
テーマ
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
定義
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.
名詞
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Offensive word or phrase
コロケーション
shout curses
|mutter curses
|string of curses
類義語
swear word (Most common informal term for an offensive word.)
対義語
compliment (A polite expression showing approval instead of offense.)
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
A bad or rude word that people say when they are angry or upset.
An offensive, obscene, or profane word or phrase.
名詞
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Magical spell causing harm
コロケーション
ancient curse
|break a curse
|lift a curse
類義語
hex (A magical spell causing harm; more informal or folkloric.)
対義語
blessing (A magical or divine act giving good fortune instead of harm.)
テーマ
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
定義
Magic words that bring bad luck or harm to someone.
A magical spell or invocation intended to cause harm, misfortune, or punishment.
名詞
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Source of lasting trouble or harm
コロケーション
curse of poverty
|be a curse to someone
類義語
plague (Something that continually causes trouble; often metaphorical.)
対義語
blessing (Something that brings happiness instead of trouble.)
テーマ
problems
|core_vocabulary
定義
Something that brings a lot of problems for a long time.
A cause of long-lasting trouble, suffering, or harm, often used figuratively.
文法
辞書形
curse
IPA
GB/kˈɚs/
US/kˈɚs/
音節・強勢
curse （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (curse)
活用形
Noun
- Base: curse
- Plural: curses
Verb
- Base: curse
- 3rd Person Singular: curses
- Present Participle: cursing
- Past: cursed
関連語
Forms
curses
noun
cursing
verb
cursed
verb
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The town seemed to be under a curse after years of disaster.
- She felt her family was under a curse.