blessed

• Bezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, das gesegnet, heilig oder vom Glück begünstigt ist; auch für glückselige oder selige Zustände verwendet.

Describes someone or something that is favored, holy, or fortunate.

1. Made holy or sacredB1formal

   Consecrated or sanctified by a religious ceremony or divine power.

   Geweiht

   • The priest blessed the water before the baptism.
   • They visited a blessed shrine in the mountains.
   • The blessed bread was shared among the congregation.

   Synonymeconsecratedhallowedholysacredsanctified

   Antonymeprofaneunconsecratedunholyunsanctified

2. Fortunate or favoredB1formal

   Enjoying great happiness, good fortune, or divine favor.

   Gesegnet

   • She felt blessed to have such a loving family.
   • He is blessed with a wonderful sense of humor.
   • We are truly blessed to live in a peaceful country.

   Synonymeblestcharmedfavoredfortunatehappyluckyprivilegedprosperoussuccessful

   Antonymecurseddoomedhaplesslucklessunfortunate

3. Expressing mild annoyanceB2informalbritish

   Used informally to express mild exasperation or affection.

   Verdammt

   • Blessed rain! It ruined our picnic.
   • That blessed cat keeps scratching the furniture.
   • I can't find my blessed keys anywhere.

   Synonymeblastedconfoundedcurseddamnedinfernalpesky

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Erbitten göttlichen Segens für jemanden oder etwas auszudrücken oder um Dank oder Lob auszudrücken.

A verb used to indicate the act of invoking divine favor upon someone or something, or to express gratitude or praise.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Invoke divine favorB1formal

   To ask God or a higher power to protect or favor someone or something.

   Segnen

   • The priest blessed the congregation at the end of the service.
   • She blessed her children before they went to sleep.
   • They asked the monk to bless their new home.

   Synonymeanointbenedictconsecratededicatehallowsanctify

   Antonymecurse

2. Endow with a gift or qualityB2formal

   To provide someone with a special ability, talent, or advantage.

   Beschenken

   • Nature blessed her with a beautiful singing voice.
   • He was blessed with great intelligence and curiosity.
   • The region is blessed with abundant natural resources.

   Synonymebestowconferendowfavorgracegrant

   Antonymeafflictcurse

3. Express gratitudeB1informal

   Used to express thanks or appreciation, often in a religious or heartfelt context.

   Danken

   • Bless you for helping me with this heavy luggage.
   • She blessed her luck when she found the lost wallet.
   • He blessed the kindness of strangers during his travels.

   Synonymeappreciateextolgive thanksglorifypraisethank

   Antonymecursedamn