accurse

/əˈkɜː(ɹ)s/

Meanings

verb

Maldecir, execrar

To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize.

Examples :

"The angry teacher acursed the disruptive student, wishing him ill luck for the rest of the semester. "

El profesor enfadado maldijo al estudiante disruptivo, deseándole mala suerte por el resto del semestre.

Related Words

devote verb

/dɪˈvəʊt/ /dɪˈvoʊt/

Dedicar, consagrar

"I devoted this afternoon to repainting my study, and nothing will get in my way."

Dediqué esta tarde a repintar mi estudio y nada se interpondrá en mi camino.

curse noun

/kɜːs/ /kɝs/

Maldición, anatema

"The old house seemed to carry a curse, as every family that lived there faced bad luck. "

La vieja casa parecía llevar una maldición, ya que cada familia que vivía allí se enfrentaba a la mala suerte.

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

Profesor, maestro

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

La maestra de mi hija es muy amable y servicial.

anathematize verb

/əˈnæ.θə.mə.taɪz/

Anatematizar, maldecir

"The religious council chose to anathematize the heretical book, forbidding anyone from reading or possessing it. "

El consejo religioso decidió anatematizar el libro herético, prohibiendo a cualquiera leerlo o poseerlo.

semester noun

/sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/

Semestre

"My daughter has a busy schedule this semester, with three classes and a part-time job. "

Mi hija tiene un horario ocupado este semestre, con tres clases y un trabajo a tiempo parcial.

execrate verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkreɪt/ /ˈɛɡzɪˌkreɪt/

Aborrecer, detestar

"The student execrated the difficult math problem. "

El estudiante aborrecía el difícil problema de matemáticas.

imprecate verb

/ˈɪmpɹəkeɪt/

Imprecar, maldecir

"Enraged by his neighbor's constant loud parties, John began to imprecate a terrible storm upon their house. "

Enfurecido por las constantes fiestas ruidosas de su vecino, John comenzó a imprecar una terrible tormenta sobre su casa.

destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

Destrucción

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

La destrucción del edificio condenado tendrá lugar al mediodía.

disruptive adjective

/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Perturbador, disruptivo

"Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school."

Los niños que exhiben un comportamiento disruptivo pueden ser expulsados de la escuela.

wishing verb

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

Desear, querer

"Here are a few options, increasing in nuance: * She is wishing for a new bicycle for her birthday. * I am wishing I had studied more for the test. * He is wishing he could go to the party with his friends. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

Estudiante

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

misery noun

/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/

Miseria, infelicidad, sufrimiento

"Ever since his wife left him you can see the misery on his face."

Desde que su esposa lo dejó, se puede ver la miseria en su rostro.