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    Maldecir (en. Curse)

    /mal.deˈθiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To express aloud or mentally the desire for something bad to happen to someone.
    She cursed the hour she decided to trust him.
    Ella maldijo la hora en que decidió confiar en él.
    To denounce something with derogatory or negative words.
    The politician cursed his enemies during the speech.
    El político maldijo a sus enemigos durante el discurso.
    To insult or belittle someone with words.
    You shouldn't curse your colleagues; it only creates more conflict.
    No deberías maldecir a tus compañeros, eso solo genera más conflictos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'maledicere', which means 'to speak ill of someone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to curse the day
    To regret having started a day in a bad way.
    maldecir el día
    to curse fate
    To blame or blame fate for bad events.
    maldecir a la suerte
    eternal curse
    A wish that something or someone suffers without ceasing.
    maldición eterna

    Related Words

    curse
    Expression of a desire for something bad to happen.
    maldición
    cursed
    Something or someone that has been the subject of a curse.
    maldecido
    slanderous
    One who speaks ill of others.
    maledicente

    Slang Meanings

    To curse in a thousand colors
    When he gets angry, he starts to curse in a thousand colors.
    Cuando se enoja, comienza a maldecir en mil colores.
    To throw curses
    He always throws curses when he plays video games.
    Él siempre echa maldiciones cuando juega videojuegos.