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imprecation in Russian

imprecation in Russian is прокля́тие — imprecation means the act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.

imprecation in Russian

прокля́тие
noun
Pronounced: proklyatiye

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 Russian?
"imprecation" in Russian is прокля́тие. imprecation means: The act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.
How do you pronounce прокля́тие?
"imprecation" in Russian is прокля́тие, pronounced "proklyatiye".
How do you use "imprecation" in a sentence?
Example: "The old sailor's imprecation against the captain was overheard by the whole crew." In Russian, "imprecation" is прокля́тие.
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