damn

• تُستخدم صفةً للتعبير عن مشاعر قوية كالغضب أو الإحباط أو للتوكيد؛ وتُستعمل عاميّاً بمعنى 'جداً' أو 'للغاية'.

Used as an adjective to express strong emotion such as anger, frustration, or emphasis; also used informally to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.

1. Expressing strong disapprovalB2informal

   Used to express anger, frustration, or strong disapproval about something.

   اللعنة

   • That damn car broke down again.
   • I can't find my damn keys anywhere.
   • This damn weather is ruining our plans.

   المرادفاتaccursedblastedblessedconfoundedcurseddamnedinfernalwretched

   الأضدادapprovecommendpraise

2. Emphasizing a qualityB2informal

   Used to emphasize a quality or characteristic, often in a negative or critical way.

   للتأكيد على الصفة

   • He's a damn good musician.
   • That was a damn stupid thing to do.
   • She's a damn fine cook.

   المرادفاتabsoluteaccursedarrantblastedcompleteconfoundeddamneddarndownrightinfernaloutrighttotalutterwretched

• ظرف يُستعمل للتوكيد للتعبير عن انفعالات قوية كالغضب أو الإحباط أو الاهتمام، وهو غير فصيح وقليل الوقوع في الفصحى، ويؤدي معنى «جِدًّا» أو «للغاية».

An adverb used as an intensifier to express strong emotion such as anger, frustration, or emphasis. It is considered informal and mildly vulgar, often used to mean 'very' or 'extremely' (e.g., 'damn good').

1. Intensifier (informal)B2informal

   Used to emphasize something, often expressing strong emotion like anger, frustration, or surprise.

   للتوكيد

   • That was damn good coffee.
   • He ran damn fast to catch the bus.
   • I'm damn sure I locked the door.

   المرادفاتawfullybloodydarnextremelymightyreallyvery

2. Expression of frustrationB2informal

   Used as an exclamation to show annoyance or disappointment.

   التعبير عن الإحباط

   • Damn! I forgot my keys again.
   • Damn it, the car won't start.
   • Oh damn, I missed the deadline.

   المرادفاتblastdarnshoot

• حرف نداء يُستعمل للتعبير عن طائفة واسعة من الانفعالات القوية، وأكثرها الغضب أو الإحباط أو الضيق، وكذلك الدهشة أو الإعجاب، أو لتوكيد الكلام.

An exclamation used to express a wide range of strong emotions, most commonly anger, frustration, or annoyance, but also surprise, admiration, or emphasis. It is versatile and appears frequently in casual speech to intensify a statement or reaction. The force of the utterance often depends on tone and context, ranging from mild irritation to outright rage. It can also be used as an intensifier before other words to strengthen their meaning.

1. Expressing anger or frustrationA2informal

   Used to vocalize a sudden moment of anger, intense frustration, or acute annoyance, often in reaction to an unfortunate event, a personal mistake, or an unpleasant discovery.

   التعبير عن الغضب أو الإحباط

   • I just spilled coffee on my new shirt!
   • I've locked my keys in the car again!
   • The printer is jammed right before the deadline!
   • We missed the train by two minutes!

2. Expressing surprise or admirationB1informal

   A reaction of being impressed, astonished, or taken aback, where the exclamation underscores the unexpected nature or remarkable quality of something witnessed or learned.

   التعبير عن الدهشة أو الإعجاب

   • You finished the whole marathon without training?
   • She looks absolutely stunning in that dress!
   • That rookie player just scored from midfield!
   • He managed to fix the engine with just a paperclip!

3. Intensifier for emphasisB1informal

   Placed before an adjective, adverb, or noun to add strong emphasis, conveying that something is extreme, absolute, or remarkable in its degree. It heightens the emotional charge of the statement.

   أداة توكيد للمبالغة

   • That was a brilliant performance!
   • Make sure you double-check the figures.
   • He's a fool if he quits now.
   • This is the best pizza I've ever had.

4. Expression of dismissal or indifferenceB2informal

   An utterance signaling that the speaker refuses to care about, give importance to, or be bothered by something. It often implies a conscious decision to ignore consequences or opinions.

   التعبير عن اللامبالاة أو الاستخفاف

   • I don't care what they think anymore.
   • If I fail, so be it.
   • I'm going on vacation whether the boss likes it or not.
   • The consequences can wait until tomorrow.

• اسم يُعبَّر به عن الغضب أو الإحباط أو التوكيد، ويُستعمل غالبًا كلعنة أو شتيمة خفيفة.

A noun referring to an expression of anger, frustration, or emphasis, often used as a mild expletive or curse.

1. Expression of anger or frustrationB2informal

   Used as a mild expletive to express annoyance, anger, or emphasis.

   لعنة

   • I don't give a damn what he thinks.
   • He doesn't care a damn about the consequences.
   • She told him to stop being such a damn fool.

   المرادفاتblastdarnshoot

2. Something of little valueB2informal

   Used to indicate something is worthless or insignificant.

   لا قيمة له

   • That's not worth a damn.
   • His opinion isn't worth a damn to me.
   • The old car isn't worth a damn anymore.

   المرادفاتbuttonfighootiotajotrapsnapstrawwhit

• فعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن الاستنكار أو النقد أو الحكم على شيء بأنه سيئ أو تافه، ويُستعمل أيضًا في السياق الديني للإشارة إلى اللعن أو الحكم بالعذاب في النار.

A verb used to express condemnation, criticism, or the act of declaring something as bad or worthless; also used in religious contexts to mean condemn to hell.

1. Condemn to hellC1formal

   To condemn someone to eternal punishment in hell, according to religious belief.

   لَعَنَ

   • The preacher warned that sinners would be damned.
   • In some religions, it is believed that God damns the wicked.
   • He was damned for his unforgivable sins.

   المرادفاتanathematizecondemncursedoomexecrateimprecate

2. Criticize severelyB2informal

   To express strong disapproval of someone or something.

   الانتقاد بشدة

   • The critics damned the movie as a complete failure.
   • She damned his reckless behavior in front of everyone.
   • The report damns the company's safety record.

   المرادفاتattackblastcondemncriticizedenounceflaypanpillory

   الأضدادapplaudcommendcomplimentextollaudpraise

3. Curse or swearB1informal

   To use the word 'damn' as an expression of anger or frustration.

   الشتم واللعن

   • He damned the traffic under his breath.
   • She damned the broken printer loudly.
   • I damn this weather for ruining our plans.

   المرادفاتanathematizecursecussexecrateimprecateswear