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