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Fluch — meaning in English

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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 An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
  • hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
  • 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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