Imprecation
Translation of "imprecation" into Russian
imprecation
NounUK
/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/
imprecations pl
The witch uttered an imprecation against the villagers.
Ведьма произнесла проклятие против деревенских жителей.
Definitions
imprecation
NounUK
/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɪmprɪˈkeɪʃən/
A spoken curse or an expression of a wish that misfortune or harm will befall someone.
The old witch muttered an imprecation under her breath as the villagers passed by.
The act of invoking or calling down a curse on someone or something; the action of cursing.
His reckless imprecation of the gods shocked even his closest allies.
Idioms and phrases
cast imprecation
The old witch cast imprecations on her enemies.
произносить проклятие
Старая ведьма произнесла проклятия на своих врагов.
hurl imprecation
The furious crowd hurled imprecations at the government building.
швырять проклятие
Разъяренная толпа швыряла проклятия на здание правительства.
mutter imprecation
He began to mutter imprecations under his breath.
бормотать проклятие
Он начал бормотать проклятия себе под нос.
shout imprecation
He shouted imprecations at the top of his voice.
кричать проклятие
Он кричал проклятия во весь голос.
utter imprecation
The angry driver uttered imprecations as he got out of his car.
высказывать проклятие
Разъяренный водитель высказывал проклятия, выходя из машины.