Curs Meaning in English
word · lemma: cur
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
Don’t mind that old cur. He always chases cars but never catches one.
natural
He called the traitor a cowardly cur.
basic
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