jdn. mit einem Fluch belegen / strafen

to put a curse on someone

Türkçe: birine lanet okumak

Noun

der Fluch m.

Verb

strafen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register, used in folklore or figuratively

Watch out. Nuance: 'belegen' is more formal; 'strafen' implies punishment.

In a sentence

Which form of strafen fills the gap?

Die Hexe ____ den untreuen Ritter mit einem schweren Fluch.

How it is used

Means 'to put a curse on someone,' wishing harm. Neutral register, used in folklore or figuratively. A German speaker might say this in a fairy tale. Nuance: 'belegen' is more formal; 'strafen' implies punishment.

Other verbs that go with Fluch

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• unter einem Fluch stehento be under a curse
• einen Fluch ausstoßento utter a curse
• einen Fluch aufhebento lift a curse

All collocations with Fluch

Other collocations built on strafen

• jdn. mit Verachtung strafento punish someone with silent contempt

More from Gefühle und Geist

• jdm. einen Wunsch erfüllento fulfill a wish for someone
• in Begeisterung geratento become enthusiastic
• einen Groll hegento harbor a grudge
• zu einem / dem Entschluss kommento come to a decision
• jdm. Ehrfurcht einflößento instill awe/fear

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist