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