jinx

• Существительное, обозначающее человека или вещь, которые, как считается, приносят неудачу, или проклятие, вызывающее несчастье.

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.

   Человек, приносящий неудачу

   • 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.

   Synonymsbanecursehoodoojonah

2. Evil spell or curseB2informal

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

   Проклятие

   • 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.

   Synonymscursehoodoomaledictionspellwhammy

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, приносящего неудачу или приводящего к провалу ситуации, часто из-за комментария или действия.

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.

   Сглазить

   • 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.

   Synonymsbedevilbewitchblightcursehoodooplaguevoodoo

2. To cast a spell or hexB2informal

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

   Сглазить

   • 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.

   Synonymsbewitchcurseenchanthoodoo

   Antonymsbless