jinx in Italian
jinx in Italian is iettatura, malocchio, iettatore — jinx means a curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
jinx in Italian
iettatura
malocchio
iettatore
iettatrice
maleficio
sortilegio
gettare il malocchio
(transitive) To cast a spell on.
gufare
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
iellare
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
iettare
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
portare iella
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
portare scalogna
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
portare sfiga
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
What does "jinx" mean?
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noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
"Some sailors believe whistling on deck brings a jinx."
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noun A person or thing thought to cause misfortune wherever it goes.
"The team started calling their new stadium a jinx after five straight losses there."
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verb To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by saying something prematurely.
"Don't say the game is won yet — you'll jinx it!"
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jinx in a sentence
- Some sailors believe whistling on deck brings a jinx.
- The old house had a reputation as a jinx on anyone who bought it.
- The team started calling their new stadium a jinx after five straight losses there.
- Don't say the game is won yet — you'll jinx it!
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What is "jinx" in Italian?
"jinx" in Italian is iettatura, malocchio, iettatore. jinx means: A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
How do you use "jinx" in a sentence?
Example: "Some sailors believe whistling on deck brings a jinx." In Italian, "jinx" is iettatura, malocchio, iettatore.
Are there other ways to say "jinx" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "jinx": iettatura, malocchio, iettatore, iettatrice, maleficio, sortilegio.
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