damn

BrE /dæm/ AmE /dæm/

verb / noun / adjective / adverb en → es

1 CURSE [intransitive] B2

to express anger or frustration by using the word 'damn'

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Collocations damn it! · damn the consequences

  • He swore and damn-ed the rain.

    Él juró y maldijo la lluvia.

2 CURSE [transitive] B2

to use the word 'damn' to show that you are very angry or frustrated about something

joder, maldita sea

Collocations damn a situation

  • She damn-ed the delay.

    Ella jodió la demora.

3 CURSE [transitive] B2

to use the word 'damn' to show that you are very angry or frustrated about someone's actions

joder, maldita sea

Collocations damn a person

  • He damn-ed her for being late.

    Él jodió que ella llegara tarde.

4 CURSE [transitive] B2

to use the word 'damn' to show that you are very angry or frustrated about a situation, person, or thing

joder, maldita sea

Collocations damn something

  • They damn-ed the decision.

    Ellos jodieron la decisión.

5 CURSE [intransitive] B2

to use the word 'damn' to show that you are very angry or frustrated about something, often followed by an exclamation of anger or frustration

joder, maldita sea

Collocations damn and blast

  • He damn-ed and blasted the traffic jam.

    Él jodió y maldijo el atasco.

6 CURSE [intransitive] B2

to use the word 'damn' to show that you are very angry or frustrated about something, often followed by an exclamation of anger or frustration

joder, maldita sea

Collocations damn and curse

  • She damn-ed and cursed the bad weather.

    Ella jodió y maldijo el mal tiempo.

7 CURSE [intransitive] B2

to use the word 'damn' to show that you are very angry or frustrated about something, often followed by an exclamation of anger or frustration

joder, maldita sea

Collocations damn and damn

  • They damn-ed and damn-ed the situation.

    Ellos jodieron y maldijeron la situación.

8 CURSE [intransitive] B2

to use the word 'damn' to show that you are very angry or frustrated about something, often followed by an exclamation of anger or frustration

joder, maldita sea

Collocations damn and damn

  • He damn-ed and damn-ed the delay.

    Él jodío y maldijo la demora.