be cursed
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- 1 be cursed、be under a curse
Describes a person, object, or place that is under a curse or affected by its supernatural power.
be cursed、be under a curse
Expresses the state of being under a supernatural curse that causes harm, misfortune, or an unwanted change.
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เจ้าชายต้องคำสาปให้กลายเป็นหมา câw chaay tɔ̂ŋ kham sàap hây klaay pen mǎa The prince was cursed and turned into a dog. เจ้าชายต้องคำสาปให้กลายเป็นหมา details
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หมู่บ้านนี้ต้องคำสาป mùu bâan níi tɔ̂ŋ kham sàap This village is under a curse. หมู่บ้านนี้ต้องคำสาป details
Learning notes
Explanation
ต้องคำสาป is a verb phrase describing the state of being affected by a curse, especially in fairy tales, fantasy, legends, and horror. Here, ต้อง does not express obligation. It has the less common sense of being subjected to something undesirable, while คำสาป means “a curse.” The phrase can follow a noun to describe it, as in เจ้าชายต้องคำสาป, “a cursed prince.” It may also be used figuratively for someone or something seemingly trapped in a pattern of misfortune.
Usage
It is common in fairy tales, myths, horror, fantasy, movies, and games when describing transformed characters, haunted places, or objects with harmful supernatural powers. It can also be used dramatically or figuratively for a person or group that repeatedly suffers misfortune.
Caution
Do not interpret ต้อง here as the usual modal meaning “must”; the phrase does not mean “must curse.” To say that someone curses another person, use สาป or สาปแช่ง instead.