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дурно́й глаз — meaning in English

durnoy glaz

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English meaning

  • jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.

Senses

дурно́й глаз is used for these senses in English:

  • evil eye A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

jinx — full definition

  1. noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
  2. noun A person or thing thought to cause misfortune wherever it goes.
  3. verb To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by saying something prematurely.

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