Supersticiosa (en. Superstitious)

/su.peɾ.tis.ˈsjosa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Showing or having supernatural beliefs or inexplicable feelings.

She is a superstitious person who avoids walking under ladders.

Es una persona supersticiosa que evita pasar por debajo de las escaleras.

Afraid of bad luck or the unknown.

She always carries charms because she is very superstitious.

Siempre lleva amuletos porque es muy supersticiosa.

Related to superstitions.

Superstitious rituals are common in many cultures.

Los ritos supersticiosos son comunes en muchas culturas.

It derives from the Latin 'superstitiosus', which means 'cautious for fear of the gods.'

break a mirror

It is said to bring seven years of bad luck.

romper un espejo

greet an umbrella

It is believed to be bad luck to open an umbrella inside a house.

saludar a un paraguas

cross your fingers

It is done to attract good luck.

cruzar los dedos

rituals

Set of actions performed according to a tradition that have a particular meaning.

rituales

superstition

Belief based on fear of the supernatural or irrational.

superstición

charms

Objects carried to attract good luck or protect against bad luck.

amuletos

Believes in bad luck

She doesn’t walk under ladders because she is very superstitious.

No camina bajo las escaleras porque es muy supersticiosa.

Attached to irrational beliefs

She always asks her grandmother for advice because she is very superstitious.

Siempre le pide a su abuela un consejo porque es muy supersticiosa.