verfluchen
curse
Jemandem oder etwas mit Worten viel Böses wünschen, oft aus Wut oder Hass.
The German word "verfluchen" is a verb that means "to curse" or "to damn". It is composed of the prefix "ver-" and the root word "fluchen," which means "to swear" or "to curse" as well. "Verfluchen" is often used in the context of expressing anger or strong disapproval towards something or someone. Similar words in German include "verdammen" (to condemn) and "schimpfen" (to berate or scold).
The main difference is that "verfluchen" specifically implies invoking a curse, whereas "verdammen" generally means to condemn or judge negatively without the magical connotations of cursing.
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Examples
Warum musst du alles verfluchen?verb
Why do you have to curse everything?
Er verflucht den schlechten Tag.verb
He curses the bad day.
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