/kaˈɾaxo/
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Translation
damn, hell, bloody hell (vulgar exclamation)
Word origin
A coarse word for the male member, of uncertain origin. It is often traced to a Vulgar Latin caraculum, a diminutive perhaps related to Greek kharax ('pointed stake'), but the derivation is not secure.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caraculum
Examples
¡! .
Damn it! I completely forgot my mother's birthday.
¡Vete !
Go to hell if you do not want to help with anything!
¿ ?
What the hell is that noise coming from the street?
.
I do not give a damn what others think.
¡ !
What the hell is going on in this office!
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