Fluch — meaning in English

English meaning

• anathema noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
• curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
• damn interjection Used to express anger, frustration, or surprise.
• execration noun A furious curse or outburst spoken out of intense hatred.
• hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
• imprecation noun The act of calling down evil or misfortune upon someone.
• jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
• oath noun A solemn formal promise, often invoking something sacred, to tell the truth or keep a commitment.
• profanity noun Swearing or offensive language.

Senses

Fluch is used for these senses in English:

• anathema (literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
• curse A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
• damn (sometimes, vulgar) The word "damn" employed as a curse.
• execration An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
• hex An evil spell or curse.
• imprecation A curse.
• oath A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
• profanity (countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

anathema — full definition

1. noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
2. noun A formal curse or condemnation, especially one pronounced by a church.

curse — full definition

1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.

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