Maldiciendo (en. Cursing)

/mal.di.si.en.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The act of pronouncing or wishing harm toward someone or something.

He was cursing for not getting the job.

Estaba maldiciendo por no haber conseguido el trabajo.

To express indignation or frustration through curses.

While cursing the traffic, he arrived late to his appointment.

Al maldiciendo el tráfico, llegó tarde a su cita.

To use offensive or derogatory language in a situation of anger.

He started cursing when he saw the disaster in the kitchen.

Empezó maldiciendo cuando vio el desastre en la cocina.

It derives from the Latin 'maledicere', which means to speak ill of someone or something.

cursing fate

To express anger about unfavorable circumstances.

maldiciendo a la suerte

cursing out loud

To pronounce curses in a noticeable and expressive manner.

maldiciendo en voz alta

to curse

A verb that means to pronounce curses or wish harm.

maldecir

curse

An expression of a desire for harm toward someone.

maldición

To speak ill of someone in a carefree tone.

He was cursing his ex at the meeting, but gracefully.

Estaba maldiciendo a su ex en la reunión, pero con gracia.

To use bad words in everyday situations.

Sometimes he can't help but curse when he finds himself in awkward situations.

A veces no puede evitar maldecir cuando le pasan situaciones incómodas.