Damn
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damn it
Translation of "damn" into Russian
damn
NounUK
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damns pl
He let out a damn when he realized he had forgotten his keys.
Он пробормотал проклятие, когда понял, что забыл ключи.
damn
Verbdamned Past Simple
damned Past Participle
damning Gerund
He would often damn his luck when things went wrong.
Он часто проклинал свою удачу, когда что-то шло не так.
The critics damned the movie for its lack of originality.
Критики осудили фильм за отсутствие оригинальности.
damn
AdjectiveUK
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Turn off that damn alarm before it wakes the whole house.
Выключи этот проклятый будильник, пока он не разбудил весь дом.
разг., экспрессивно
I can't find my damn keys.
Я не могу найти свои чёртовы ключи.
damn
AdverbUsed informally as an intensifier before adjectives, adverbs, or whole clauses.
разг.
It's damn cold outside tonight.
Сегодня ночью на улице чертовски холодно.
Additional translations
разг.
damn
InterjectionUK
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Damn, I forgot my keys at home!
Чёрт, я забыл ключи дома!
разг.
Damn, I missed the bus again!
Блин, я снова пропустил автобус!
Damn, it's raining again!
Проклятье, снова идет дождь!
Definitions
damn
NounUK
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A very small amount; a bit, especially in negative expressions such as give a damn.
I don't give a damn.
A curse or expression of anger or frustration.
He let out a damn when he realized he had forgotten his keys.
A small amount or degree; something of little value or importance.
She didn't give a damn about what others thought of her decision.
(Archaic) Condemnation to hell; damnation.
He feared the eternal damn that awaited sinners.
A curse, oath, or swear word.
He muttered a damn under his breath.
damn
VerbUK
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To condemn or criticize severely.
The critics damned the movie for its lack of originality.
To declare something to be bad or unworthy.
The committee damned the proposal as impractical.
To curse or swear at someone or something.
He damned the traffic as he was stuck in a jam for hours.
To condemn (a person or soul) to punishment in hell; to doom eternally.
The preacher said that greed could damn a person's soul.
To condemn, denounce, or criticize strongly.
The reviewers damned the movie.
To curse or swear at; to invoke a curse upon.
He damned the leaking engine.
damn
AdjectiveUK
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Attributive, informal—used to express annoyance or to emphasize the negative quality of the noun it precedes.
That was a damn good movie.
Used before a noun as a forceful intensifier, especially to express annoyance or contempt.
That damn phone keeps ringing.
damn
AdverbUK
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Informal—used as an intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely.”
It's damn cold outside tonight.
Very; extremely; used informally for emphasis.
The trail was damn steep.
damn
InterjectionUK
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Used to express anger, annoyance, frustration, surprise, or emphasis.
Damn! I missed the train.
Used to express surprise or admiration.
Damn, you look great in that outfit!
Used to emphasize a statement or reaction.
Damn, that was an incredible performance!
Used to express anger, frustration, or disappointment.
Damn! I forgot my keys at home.
Idioms and phrases
give a damn
I don't give a damn about what they think.
волноваться, беспокоиться
Мне наплевать на то, что они думают.
not give a damn
She doesn't give a damn about what others think.
не волноваться
Её не волнует, что думают другие.
not worth a damn
This old car is not worth a damn.
ничего не стоящий
Эта старая машина ничего не стоит.
damn well
He damn well knows the truth.
черт возьми
Он черт возьми знает правду.
damn fool
You are a damn fool for going out in this storm.
Черт возьми, дурак
Ты черт возьми дурак, что вышел в эту бурю.
damn shame
It's a damn shame that the concert was canceled.
Чертова жалость
Чертова жалость, что концерт отменили.
damn thing
We can't fix this damn thing.
чертова штука
Мы не можем починить эту чертову штуку.
damn well
He damn well knows the truth.
черт возьми
Он черт возьми знает правду.
damn near
Someone damn near missed the bus.
почти
Кто-то почти опоздал на автобус.
damn sure
I am damn sure about my decision.
чертовски уверен
Я чертовски уверен в своем решении.
damn right
He is damn right about the situation.
черт возьми, да
Он черт возьми, да прав насчет ситуации.
damn good
This cake is damn good.
чертовски хороший
Этот торт чертовски хороший.
damn hard
The exam was damn hard.
чертовски трудный
Экзамен был чертовски трудным.
damn expensive
That car is damn expensive.
чертовски дорогой
Эта машина чертовски дорогая.
damn it
Damn it, I forgot my keys again.
черт возьми
Черт возьми, я снова забыл свои ключи.
damn you
Damn you for not listening to me!
Черт бы (тебя) побрал
Черт бы тебя побрал за то, что не слушаешь меня!
damn right
He is damn right about the situation.
черт возьми, да
Он черт возьми, да прав насчет ситуации.
damn well
He damn well knows the truth.
черт возьми
Он черт возьми знает правду.
damn near
Someone damn near missed the bus.
почти
Кто-то почти опоздал на автобус.
damn sure
I am damn sure about my decision.
чертовски уверен
Я чертовски уверен в своем решении.
damn straight
Am I going to stand up for myself? Damn straight!
Совершенно верно, черт возьми
Я собираюсь постоять за себя? Совершенно верно, черт возьми!
damn good
This cake is damn good.
чертовски хороший
Этот торт чертовски хороший.
damn lucky
She was damn lucky to win the lottery.
чертовски везучий
Ей чертовски повезло выиграть в лотерею.