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mark of cain

/mɑːrk əv keɪn/

Traducción: Referencia bíblica a la marca que Dios puso en Caín después de que matara a su hermano Abel; se usa a menudo metafóricamente para describir una señal de maldición, castigo o indicio visible de maldad o culpa.

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/mɑːrk əv keɪn/C1formal
  • esReferencia bíblica a la marca que Dios puso en Caín después de que matara a su hermano Abel; se usa a menudo metafóricamente para describir una señal de maldición, castigo o indicio visible de maldad o culpa.

A biblical reference to the mark placed upon Cain by God after he murdered his brother Abel, often used metaphorically to describe a sign of a curse, punishment, or a visible indication of wrongdoing or evil.

  1. A sign of a curse or punishmentC2formal

    A metaphorical mark or stigma indicating that someone is cursed, guilty, or condemned, often used to describe a person who is shunned or marked for a crime.

    esmarca de Caín

    • After the scandal, he bore the mark of Cain in the eyes of the public.
    • The politician's past corruption was the mark of Cain that haunted his career.
    • In the novel, the protagonist is branded with the mark of Cain for his betrayal.