curse
gb/kˈɚs/ us/kˈɚs/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 1300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Say offensive or obscene words
To say bad or rude words when you are angry or upset.
वापर नमुना:
to curse [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curse' with 'cuss'. 'Cuss' is informal and mostly American; 'curse' is more general.
समानार्थी शब्द
swear (Commonly used for speaking offensive or impolite words; often interchangeable.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
praise (Expressing approval or admiration instead of offensive language.)
सहप्रयोग
curse loudly
|curse under breath
|curse at someone
विषय
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He cursed when he lost the game.
- She cursed at the bad driver.
- I heard him curse in the shop.
क्रियापद
B2
action
2
Invoke supernatural harm on someone
To ask magic or a god to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
वापर नमुना:
to curse [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners confuse this meaning with simply saying bad words; here it means using magic or supernatural power.
समानार्थी शब्द
hex (Specifically refers to casting a spell for harm; more informal or folkloric.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
bless (To call upon divine favor instead of harm.)
सहप्रयोग
curse an enemy
|curse the land
|curse forever
विषय
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The witch cursed the king.
- He cursed the house with bad luck.
- They think she cursed the village.
नाम
B1
entity
3
Offensive word or phrase
A bad or rude word that people say when they are angry or upset.
समानार्थी शब्द
swear word (Most common informal term for an offensive word.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
compliment (A polite expression showing approval instead of offense.)
सहप्रयोग
shout curses
|mutter curses
|string of curses
विषय
communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He shouted curses at the referee.
- She muttered a curse as she left the room.
- The air was filled with curses and angry shouts.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He said a curse when he was angry.
- She spoke a curse quietly.
- They shouted curses at each other.
नाम
B2
entity
4
Magical spell causing harm
Magic words that bring bad luck or harm to someone.
समानार्थी शब्द
hex (A magical spell causing harm; more informal or folkloric.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blessing (A magical or divine act giving good fortune instead of harm.)
सहप्रयोग
ancient curse
|break a curse
|lift a curse
विषय
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The old curse hurt the town.
- He tried to break the curse.
- They feared the witch's curse.
नाम
B2
entity
5
Source of lasting trouble or harm
Something that brings a lot of problems for a long time.
समानार्थी शब्द
plague (Something that continually causes trouble; often metaphorical.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blessing (Something that brings happiness instead of trouble.)
सहप्रयोग
curse of poverty
|be a curse to someone
विषय
problems
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Poverty is a curse for many people.
- Fame can be a curse.
- The war was a curse for the country.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
curse
IPA
GB/kˈɚs/
US/kˈɚs/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
curse (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (curse)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: curse
- Plural: curses
Verb
- Base: curse
- 3rd Person Singular: curses
- Present Participle: cursing
- Past: cursed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
curses
noun
cursing
verb
cursed
verb
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- The town seemed to be under a curse after years of disaster.
- She felt her family was under a curse.