Curs Meaning in English
word · lemma: cur
ˈkɝ
KURR
kˈɜːz
KURZ
Definition
A 'cur' is a dog that is not of a recognized breed, usually mixed or stray. It can also be used insultingly about a person, suggesting they are mean or cowardly.
Usage & Nuances
'Cur' is rare in modern spoken English and now sounds old-fashioned or literary. The insult meaning for people is strong and negative. Most common with 'mangy cur,' but today, 'stray dog' or 'mutt' is used more often for animals.
Spanish: chucho - perro callejeroPortuguese (BR): vira-lata - cão de ruaPortuguese (PT): cão rafeiro - cão de ruaChinese (Simplified): 杂种狗 - 野狗Chinese (Traditional): 雜種狗 - 野狗Hindi: कुत्ता (घटिया/आवारा)Arabic: كلب ضال - كلب شاردBengali: কুকুর (অপরিচিত জাতের) - বেইমান (মানুষের জন্য অবমাননাসূচক)Russian: дворняга - подлец (о человеке, оскорбительно)Japanese: 雑種犬 - 卑怯者（侮辱的な意味）Vietnamese: chó lai - kẻ hèn hạ (chỉ người, mang tính xúc phạm)Korean: 잡종 개 - 비열한 사람(모욕적으로)Turkish: köpek (sokak, kırma) - alçak (kişi için, hakaret)Urdu: آوارہ کتا - بزدل (توہین آمیز طور پر انسان کے لئے)Indonesian: anjing kampung - pengecut (untuk manusia, menghina)
Example Sentences
The cur barked loudly outside the house.
basic
People avoided the dirty cur in the alley.
basic
He called the traitor a cowardly cur.
basic
Don’t mind that old cur. He always chases cars but never catches one.
natural
Only a real cur would betray his friends for money.
natural
Back in the day, the streets were full of noisy curs after dark.
natural