damned

• Wird verwendet, um starken Ärger oder Wut auszudrücken; bedeutet auch „verflucht“, verdammt zu ewiger Qual oder in einer aussichtslosen Lage.

Used to express strong disapproval, anger, or emphasis; also used in religious contexts to mean condemned to hell.

1. Expressing anger or annoyanceB1informal

   An intensifying word used to show that one is extremely annoyed, frustrated, or impatient with someone or something.

   Ausdruck von Wut oder Verärgerung

   • Where are those damned keys?
   • I can't open this damned door.
   • He's a damned fool.
   • It's a damned shame you can't come.
   • Turn that damned music down!

   Synonymeblastedblessedbloodyconfoundedcurseddamndarnflaminginfernal

2. Condemned to eternal punishmentB2formal

   Sentenced by divine judgment to suffer eternally in hell; spiritually condemned.

   Verdammt zu ewiger Qual

   • the souls of the damned
   • preaching about the damned and the saved
   • a vision of the burning damned
   • the cries of the eternally damned
   • a fate worse than that of the damned

   Synonymeaccursedcurseddoomedlostreprobate

3. Doomed or certain to failC1formal

   In a hopeless situation from which there is no escape; destined for a terrible or undesirable outcome.

   Verdammt

   • a species damned to extinction
   • a plan damned from the start
   • the village was damned by the flood
   • a regime damned by its own corruption
   • a project damned to fail

   Synonymecurseddoomedhopelessirredeemablelost

   Antonymeblessedfortunateprotectedsafesavedsecure

4. Harshly criticized or censuredB2formal

   Subject to severe disapproval or condemnation by others; strongly criticized or denounced.

   Scharf kritisiert

   • the book was damned by critics
   • a policy damned by public opinion
   • a politician damned for his remarks
   • the decision was damned in the press
   • a play universally damned

• Informelles Adverb, das als Verstärker verwendet wird und 'sehr' oder 'äußerst' bedeutet. Es drückt oft starke Betonung in Ausdrücken von Frustration, Ärger oder Bewunderung aus.

An informal adverb used as an intensifier, meaning 'very' or 'extremely.' It often conveys strong emphasis, often in expressions of frustration, annoyance, or admiration.

1. In a damnable mannerB2informal

   Used as an intensifier to express strong emotion, often frustration or emphasis.

   Verdammt

   • He ran damned fast to catch the bus.
   • She was damned sure about her decision.
   • That was a damned good meal.

   Synonymebloodydamnablydarnedextremelyinfernally

• Substantiv, das Menschen bezeichnet, die im religiösen Kontext zur ewigen Verdammnis verurteilt sind; auch allgemein Verdammte oder Verfluchte.

A noun referring to people who are condemned to eternal punishment, often in a religious context.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Condemned soulsC1formal

   People who are condemned to eternal punishment, especially in a religious context.

   Verdammte Seelen

   • The preacher spoke of the fate of the damned.
   • In the story, the damned were cast into the fiery pit.
   • The damned cried out for mercy but found none.

   Synonymecurseddoomedlostreprobate

   Antonymeredeemedsaved

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um Missbilligung, Kritik oder Verurteilung auszudrücken oder etwas als schlecht oder wertlos zu bezeichnen; im religiösen Kontext bedeutet es, jemanden zu verfluchen oder zur Verdammnis zu verurteilen.

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.

   Verdammen

   • 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.

   Synonymeanathematizecondemncursedoomexecrateimprecate

2. Criticize severelyB2informal

   To express strong disapproval of someone or something.

   Scharf kritisieren

   • 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.

   Synonymeattackblastcondemncriticizedenounceflaypanpillory

   Antonymeapplaudcommendcomplimentextollaudpraise

3. Curse or swearB1informal

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

   Fluchen

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

   Synonymeanathematizecursecussexecrateimprecateswear