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