maldizer

Senses

1. 1.

   to curse

   to invoke or wish harm or misfortune upon someone or something

2. 2.

   to speak ill of

   to criticize harshly or speak negatively about someone

Examples

• "Ela disse que ia maldizer o ex-marido por tudo que ele fez."

  She said she would curse her ex-husband for everything he did.

• "Não adianta maldizer a sua sorte; é melhor agir."

  There's no point in cursing your luck; it's better to take action.

• "O povo começou a maldizer o político corrupto nas redes sociais."

  People started to speak ill of the corrupt politician on social media.

Usage

Formal/literary register. This irregular verb conjugates like "dizer" (eu maldigo, ele maldisse, maldito). More common in written language than everyday speech. Often appears with direct objects referring to people, fate, or circumstances.