noun🔗ShareMaldición, gafeA hex; an evil spell."The superstitious teacher believed a broken pencil was a jinx, and avoided using it. "El maestro supersticioso creía que un lápiz roto era un gafe y evitaba usarlo.cursemythologysupernaturalreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGafe, persona que da mala suerteA person or thing supposed to bring bad luck."The old, chipped mug was a jinx; every time Sarah used it, she'd spill her coffee. "La vieja taza astillada era un gafe; cada vez que Sarah la usaba, derramaba su café.supernaturalcursemythologyreligiontraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaldecir, embrujarTo cast a spell on."I accidentally said we would win the game, and my friend joked that I had just jinxed us. "Accidentalmente dije que ganaríamos el juego, y mi amigo bromeó diciendo que nos había maldecido.cursemythologyreligionsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaldecir, embrujarTo bring bad luck to."My younger brother jinxed our team's chances of winning the school bake-off by spilling flour all over the display table. "Mi hermano menor maldijo las posibilidades de que nuestro equipo ganara el concurso de repostería escolar al derramar harina por toda la mesa de exhibición.cursesupernaturalnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGafar, embrujarTo cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.""I jinxed my presentation; as soon as I mentioned I was hoping for a good grade, I completely bombed it." "Gafe mi presentación; tan pronto como mencioné que esperaba una buena nota, la arruiné por completo.supernaturalcurseactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareToco madera!Used after the same response is said by two people simultaneously.""I'm tired." "Me too!" Jinx! "“Estoy cansado.” “¡Yo también!” ¡Toco madera!languageculturecommunicationtraditionphraseentertainmentexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
