/malˈði.to/
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Translation
damn, cursed, wretched (masculine)
Word origin
From Latin maledictus ('cursed'), past participle of maledicere ('to curse'), from male ('badly') plus dicere ('to say').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- maledictus
- English cognates
- malediction, diction
Grammar
Femininemaldita
Masc pluralmalditos
Examples
ordenador apagó .
The damn computer switched off just before saving.
documento .
I cannot find that wretched document anywhere.
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The whole damn day with rain and unable to go out.
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The wretched cat has eaten my dinner again.
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I have been looking for those damn keys all morning.
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