🇬🇧🇪🇸 curse - insulto : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "curse" ("insulto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A curse is a very rude or mean word or phrase that people sometimes say when they feel angry, hurt, or upset. Curses are not polite, and they can hurt people’s feelings. That’s why we usually try not to use curses and instead choose kinder words to say how we feel.
The alien learned English from old movies and thought every sentence needed at least one curse to sound normal.
Our teacher said if we used a curse in class, we’d have to write an apology letter to the dictionary.
Our class jar collects a coin every time someone says a curse, and it’s now rich enough to buy its own desk.
Grandma said, "If I hear one more curse at the dinner table, the peas will magically triple on your plate."
In many old stories, the word "curse" first meant a magical bad wish, but nowadays it often just means a rude word people say when they’re mad.
On the bus, Tom spilled coffee and an old man shouted a curse. The word was a sharp curse, full of anger. The man muttered another curse, then a harder curse when coffee spread. A child flinched at each curse. Later the man sighed, said a quiet apology instead, and the bus eased back to calm.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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