curse
gb/kˈɚs/ us/kˈɚs/
B1
Anh
~ 1300
káromkodik, megátkoz, szitokszó, csúnya szó, szitok, átok, rontás, csapás
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
1
káromkodik
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
to curse [someone/something]
He cursed loudly when he dropped his phone.
Hangosan káromkodott, amikor leejtette a telefonját.
She cursed under her breath as she walked away.
Az orra alatt káromkodott, miközben elment.
The driver cursed at the car that cut him off.
Ví dụ cho người học
He cursed when he lost the game.
Káromkodott, amikor elvesztette a meccset.
She cursed at the bad driver.
Káromkodott a rossz sofőr miatt.
I heard him curse in the shop.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curse' with 'cuss'. 'Cuss' is informal and mostly American; 'curse' is more general.
Nghĩa
Say offensive or obscene words
Cụm từ đi kèm
curse loudly
|curse under breath
|curse at someone
Từ đồng nghĩa
swear (Commonly used for speaking offensive or impolite words; often interchangeable.)
Từ trái nghĩa
praise (Expressing approval or admiration instead of offensive language.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To say bad or rude words when you are angry or upset.
To utter offensive, obscene, or profane words, especially in anger or frustration.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
2
megátkoz
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
to curse [someone/something]
The witch cursed the prince to live as a frog.
A boszorkány megátkozta a herceget, hogy békaként éljen.
They believed the old man had cursed their farm.
Azt hitték, az öregember megátkozta a farmjukat.
She cursed the thief who stole her necklace.
Ví dụ cho người học
The witch cursed the king.
A boszorkány megátkozta a királyt.
He cursed the house with bad luck.
Balszerencsével átkozta meg a házat.
They think she cursed the village.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse this meaning with simply saying bad words; here it means using magic or supernatural power.
Nghĩa
Invoke supernatural harm on someone
Cụm từ đi kèm
curse an enemy
|curse the land
|curse forever
Từ đồng nghĩa
hex (Specifically refers to casting a spell for harm; more informal or folkloric.)
Từ trái nghĩa
bless (To call upon divine favor instead of harm.)
Chủ đề
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To ask magic or a god to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
To call upon a supernatural power to cause harm, trouble, or misfortune to someone or something.
DANH TỪ
B1
3
He shouted curses at the referee.
Szitkokat kiabált a játékvezető felé.
She muttered a curse as she left the room.
Elmormolt egy szitokszót, amikor kilépett a szobából.
The air was filled with curses and angry shouts.
Ví dụ cho người học
He said a curse when he was angry.
Mondott egy szitokszót, amikor dühös volt.
She spoke a curse quietly.
Halkan kimondott egy szitokszót.
They shouted curses at each other.
Nghĩa
Offensive word or phrase
Cụm từ đi kèm
shout curses
|mutter curses
|string of curses
Từ đồng nghĩa
swear word (Most common informal term for an offensive word.)
Từ trái nghĩa
compliment (A polite expression showing approval instead of offense.)
Chủ đề
communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A bad or rude word that people say when they are angry or upset.
An offensive, obscene, or profane word or phrase.
DANH TỪ
B2
4
The ancient curse was said to haunt the tomb.
Azt mondták, az ősi átok kísérti a sírboltot.
Only true love could break the curse.
Csak az igaz szerelem törhette meg az átkot.
The hero's quest was to lift the curse from the kingdom.
Ví dụ cho người học
The old curse hurt the town.
A régi átok szenvedést hozott a városra.
He tried to break the curse.
Megpróbálta megtörni az átkot.
They feared the witch's curse.
Nghĩa
Magical spell causing harm
Cụm từ đi kèm
ancient curse
|break a curse
|lift a curse
Từ đồng nghĩa
hex (A magical spell causing harm; more informal or folkloric.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blessing (A magical or divine act giving good fortune instead of harm.)
Chủ đề
supernatural
|beliefs
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Magic words that bring bad luck or harm to someone.
A magical spell or invocation intended to cause harm, misfortune, or punishment.
DANH TỪ
B2
5
Illiteracy is the curse of many rural areas.
Az írástudatlanság sok vidéki térség átka.
For some athletes, fame can be a curse.
Egyes sportolók számára a hírnév átok is lehet.
The disease became a curse for the entire community.
Ví dụ cho người học
Poverty is a curse for many people.
A szegénység sok ember számára átok.
Fame can be a curse.
A hírnév átok is lehet.
The war was a curse for the country.
Nghĩa
Source of lasting trouble or harm
Cụm từ đi kèm
curse of poverty
|be a curse to someone
Từ đồng nghĩa
plague (Something that continually causes trouble; often metaphorical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blessing (Something that brings happiness instead of trouble.)
Chủ đề
problems
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Something that brings a lot of problems for a long time.
A cause of long-lasting trouble, suffering, or harm, often used figuratively.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
curse
IPA
GB/kˈɚs/
US/kˈɚs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
curse (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (curse)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: curse
- Plural: curses
Verb
- Base: curse
- 3rd Person Singular: curses
- Present Participle: cursing
- Past: cursed
Họ từ
Forms
curses
noun
cursing
verb
cursed
verb
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The town seemed to be under a curse after years of disaster.
- She felt her family was under a curse.