bane
BrE /beɪn/ AmE /beɪn/
noun / verb en → es
a curse or spell that is intended to cause harm, illness, or death
maleficio, maldición
Collocations cast a bane
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The witch cast a bane on the village.
La bruja lanzó una maldición sobre el pueblo.
something that causes problems or makes something worse; a negative influence
factor negativo, obstáculo
Collocations be a bane to somebody/something
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His illness has been a real bane to his career.
Su enfermedad ha sido un gran obstáculo para su carrera.
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
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She bane her rival.
Ella conjuró una maldición sobre su rival.