Maldecía (en. Cursed)

/mal-de-θiˈa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An invocation made to cause harm to someone.
The curse cast by the sorcerer wreaked havoc in the village.
La maldecía lanzada por el brujo causó estragos en la aldea.
An offense or insult expressed with words wishing ill.
His curse was not well received by the group.
Su maldecía no fue bien recibida por el grupo.
adjective
Referring to a person or action intending to harm another.
His intentions were cursed from the beginning.
Sus intenciones eran maldecidas desde el principio.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'maledictio', which means 'curse'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

curse out loud
To express a wish for harm towards someone audibly.
maldecía en voz alta
receive a curse
To be the target of someone else's wish for harm.
recibir una maldecía
raise curses
To pronounce curses or wishes for harm in a ritual context.
levantar maldecías

Related Words

curse
A word that designates the action of cursing or a wish for harm.
maldición
to curse
A verb that means to invoke harm upon someone.
maldecir

Slang Meanings

The act of wishing the worst upon someone.
That guy doesn’t stop cursing, but I just ignore him.
Ese chico no para de hacer maldecías, pero yo solo lo ignoro.
To proclaim a wish for misfortune.
At the meeting, he let out curses without compassion.
En la reunión, soltó maldecías sin compasión.