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jinx

B2 verb

Các nghĩa

  1. bỏ bùa, ếm

    To cast a spell on.

    transitive

  2. đem lại vận rủi

    To bring bad luck to.

    transitive

  3. nói dông, nói gở

    To cause something to happen by mentioning it. Often used sarcastically.

    transitive

    “So you'll all be near New York!” Maggie says. “We don't know for sure yet.” Sara stresses. “Don't jinx it.”

  4. nói dông, nói gở

    To cause a bad outcome through verbal expression of certainty about a good situation or result. See knocking on wood, which is supposed to mitigate this effect.

    transitive

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