bane

BrE /beɪn/ AmE /beɪn/

noun / verb en → es

1 HARM [singular] C1

a curse or spell that is intended to cause harm, illness, or death

maleficio, maldición

Collocations cast a bane

  • The witch cast a bane on the village.

    La bruja lanzó una maldición sobre el pueblo.

2 NEGATIVE [singular] B2

something that causes problems or makes something worse; a negative influence

factor negativo, obstáculo

Collocations be a bane to somebody/something

  • His illness has been a real bane to his career.

    Su enfermedad ha sido un gran obstáculo para su carrera.

1 CURSE [transitive] C1

to put a curse on someone or something; to wish bad luck or harm for someone or something

maldicionar, conjurar una maldición sobre alguien/ algo

  • bane somebody/something
  • She bane her rival.

    Ella conjuró una maldición sobre su rival.