jinx

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Sache bezeichnet, von der man annimmt, dass sie Unglück bringt, oder ein Fluch, der Unheil verursacht.

A noun referring to a person or thing believed to bring bad luck, or a curse that causes misfortune.

1. Person who brings bad luckB2informal

   A person believed to bring misfortune or bad luck to those around them.

   Person, die Unglück bringt

   • Ever since he joined the team, we've lost every game. He's a jinx.
   • She thinks her brother is a jinx because everything goes wrong when he's around.
   • Don't invite him to the party; he's a total jinx.

   Synonymebanecursehoodoojonah

2. Evil spell or curseB2informal

   A curse or spell that is believed to cause bad luck or misfortune.

   Fluch

   • The witch put a jinx on the village, causing crops to fail.
   • He thought the broken mirror was a jinx that would bring seven years of bad luck.
   • They tried to break the jinx by performing a cleansing ritual.

   Synonymecursehoodoomaledictionspellwhammy

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand durch eine Äußerung oder Handlung Unglück herbeiführt oder eine Situation zum Scheitern bringt, oft spielerisch im Sinne von 'verhexen' oder 'Pech bringen'.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing bad luck or causing a situation to fail, often through a comment or action.

1. To bring bad luckB2informal

   To cause someone or something to have bad luck, often by mentioning something positive or by a superstitious act.

   Verhexen

   • Don't say anything about the perfect weather, you'll jinx our picnic.
   • He thinks talking about a winning streak will jinx the team.
   • She felt that her comment had jinxed the entire project.

   Synonymebedevilbewitchblightcursehoodooplaguevoodoo

2. To cast a spell or hexB2informal

   To put a curse or hex on someone or something, causing misfortune.

   Verhexen

   • The old legend says a witch jinxed the village.
   • He believed his rival had jinxed his business.
   • They accused her of jinxing their car so it wouldn't start.

   Synonymebewitchcurseenchanthoodoo

   Antonymebless