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curse in Spanish

curse in Spanish is maldición, mala palabra, maldecir — curse means a spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.

curse in Spanish

maldición
noun
maldición
noun
A vulgar epithet.
mala palabra
noun
A vulgar epithet.
maldecir
verb
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
anatematizar
verb
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
imprecar
verb
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
maldecir
verb
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
anatematizar
verb
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
aojar
verb
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
imprecar
verb
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
maldecir
verb
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

What does "curse" mean?

  1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
    "Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse."
  2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
    "He muttered a curse when he stubbed his toe."
  3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.
    "She cursed under her breath when she missed the bus."

curse in a sentence

  • Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse.
  • The family blamed their run of bad luck on a curse.
  • He muttered a curse when he stubbed his toe.
  • She cursed under her breath when she missed the bus.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "curse" in Spanish?

"curse" in Spanish is maldición, mala palabra, maldecir. curse means: A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.

How do you use "curse" in a sentence?

Example: "Legend says the tomb carries an ancient curse." In Spanish, "curse" is maldición, mala palabra, maldecir.

Are there other ways to say "curse" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "curse": maldición, mala palabra, maldecir, anatematizar, imprecar, aojar.

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