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