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imprecation in Czech

imprecation in Czech is prokletí, proklínání, klení — imprecation means the act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.

imprecation in Czech

prokletí
noun
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
proklínání
noun
The act of imprecating, or invoking evil upon someone; a prayer that a curse or calamity may befall someone.
klení
noun
A curse.
kletba
noun
A curse.
prokletí
noun
A curse.

What does "imprecation" mean?

  1. noun The act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.
    "The old sailor's imprecation against the captain was overheard by the whole crew."
  2. noun A curse spoken aloud against someone.
    "He hurled a string of imprecations at the driver who cut him off."
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imprecation in a sentence

  • The old sailor's imprecation against the captain was overheard by the whole crew.
  • With a final imprecation, she stormed out of the room.
  • He hurled a string of imprecations at the driver who cut him off.
  • The play opens with a witch's imprecation upon the royal house.

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What is "imprecation" in Czech?
"imprecation" in Czech is prokletí, proklínání, klení. imprecation means: The act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.
How do you use "imprecation" in a sentence?
Example: "The old sailor's imprecation against the captain was overheard by the whole crew." In Czech, "imprecation" is prokletí, proklínání, klení.
Are there other ways to say "imprecation" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 4 translations listed for "imprecation": prokletí, proklínání, klení, kletba.
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