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bruja — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • broken adj Separated into pieces; fractured or shattered.
  • cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
  • crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
  • grimalkin noun A cat, especially an elderly female.
  • hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
  • heifer noun A young female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf.
  • hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
  • shrew noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
  • sorceress noun A woman who practises magic, especially one portrayed as glamorous or commanding rather than hag-like (compare "witch").
  • trot noun A pace faster than a walk but slower than a run, especially for a horse.
  • witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.

Senses

bruja is used for these senses in English:

  • cow (derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
  • crone An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
  • grimalkin (archaic) A bad-tempered old woman; a crone.
  • heifer (slang, pejorative) An unattractive or unpleasant woman.
  • hex A witch.
  • old woman (countable, informal, derogatory) A person (irrespective of age or sex) who is always complaining about his or her situation.
  • shrew (pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
  • sorceress A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

broken — full definition

  1. adj Separated into pieces; fractured or shattered.
  2. adj Not working properly; out of order.
  3. adj Emotionally devastated or defeated.

cow — full definition

  1. noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
  2. noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
  3. verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.

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