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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesلعنت
Native Script:लानत
Pronunciation / Transliteration: laanat
"लानत है इस व्यवस्था पर।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express anger, annoyance, disappointment, or surprise.
"Damn, I left my keys inside the house."
- 1
To express condemnation, disapproval, or curse someone or something.
"He threatened to damn the corrupt officials for their actions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'damnen', stemming from Old French 'damner', and ultimately from the Latin 'damnare' meaning 'to inflict loss upon, judge, or condemn'. Historically tied to religious contexts signifying divine condemnation, the term evolved over centuries into a versatile intensifier and general expression of frustration or annoyance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Damn" is said worldwide
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Mince
Transliteration: mɛ̃s
"Mince, j'ai raté mon train."
Verdammt
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdamt
"Verdammt, das habe ich vergessen."
Mannaggia
Transliteration: manˈnadʒːa
"Mannaggia, ho perso le chiavi."
Maldito
Transliteration: malˈdito
"Maldito sea este tráfico."
Droga
Transliteration: ˈdɾɔ.ɡɐ
"Droga, esqueci minha carteira."
لعنت
Transliteration: laanat
Script: लानत
"लानत है इस व्यवस्था पर।"
该死
Transliteration: gāisǐ
"该死，我把钥匙忘在家里了。"
젠장
Transliteration: jenjang
"젠장, 열쇠를 두고 나왔네."
ちくしょう
Transliteration: chikushō
"ちくしょう、鍵を忘れちゃった。"
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