jinx in Russian
jinx in Russian is ве́дьма, дурно́й глаз, злые ча́ры — jinx means a curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
jinx in Russian
ве́дьма
Pronounced: vedma
дурно́й глаз
Pronounced: durnoy glaz
злые ча́ры
Pronounced: zlyye chary
колду́н
Pronounced: koldun
колду́нья
Pronounced: koldunya
по́рча
Pronounced: porcha
сгла́зить
Pronounced: sglazit
(transitive) To cast a spell on.
принести́ несча́стье
Pronounced: prinesti neschastye
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.
сгла́зить
Pronounced: sglazit
(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 Russian?
"jinx" in Russian is ве́дьма, дурно́й глаз, злые ча́ры. jinx means: A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
How do you pronounce ве́дьма?
"jinx" in Russian is ве́дьма, pronounced "vedma".
How do you use "jinx" in a sentence?
Example: "Some sailors believe whistling on deck brings a jinx." In Russian, "jinx" is ве́дьма, дурно́й глаз, злые ча́ры.
Are there other ways to say "jinx" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "jinx": ве́дьма, дурно́й глаз, злые ча́ры, колду́н, колду́нья, по́рча.
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