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ongeluksbrenger — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
  • Jonah noun Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.

Senses

ongeluksbrenger is used for these senses in English:

  • Jonah (nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.

jinx — full definition

  1. noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
  2. noun A person or thing thought to cause misfortune wherever it goes.
  3. verb To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by saying something prematurely.
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