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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Superstición y Sobrenatural

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
omen
omen
[Sustantivo]

a sign or event believed to indicate what will happen in the future

presagio, augurio

presagio, augurio

Ex: The black cat was considered an unlucky omen. 
divination
divination
[Sustantivo]

the practice of seeking knowledge or insight about the future, often using supernatural methods

adivinación

adivinación

Ex: Ancient cultures relied on divination to plan their crops. 
amulet
amulet
[Sustantivo]

a small object, often worn as jewelry, believed to protect the wearer from harm, danger, or evil influences

amuleto

amuleto

Ex: She wore an amulet around her neck for protection during travel. 
taboo
taboo
[Sustantivo]

a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons

tabú

tabú

Ex: Discussing politics can be a taboo in certain social circles. 
witchcraft
witchcraft
[Sustantivo]

the practice or art of using magical powers, especially for supernatural purposes or sorcery

brujería, hechicería

brujería, hechicería

Ex: Accusations of witchcraft were common in medieval Europe. 
curse
curse
[Sustantivo]

a magical spell or wish intended to bring misfortune or harm

maldición, hechizo

maldición, hechizo

Ex: She believed a curse had been cast on her house. 
prophecy
prophecy
[Sustantivo]

the divine power or spiritual gift of foretelling future events through inspiration or revelation from a sacred source

profecía

profecía

Ex: Biblical figures like Ezekiel demonstrated true prophecy powers by experiencing manipulated altered states revealing God's messages for Israel. 
to hex
to hex
[Verbo]

to place a magical spell on someone or something, usually with harmful intent

hechizar, embrujar

hechizar, embrujar

Ex: The witch threatened to hex anyone who entered the forest. 
to ward off

to prevent or defend against something

ahuyentar, prevenir

ahuyentar, prevenir

Ex: The vaccine helped ward off infections during the flu season. 
to conjure
to conjure
[Verbo]

to summon or invoke a spirit, demon, or supernatural force, often through rituals or magic

invocar, conjurar

invocar, conjurar

Ex: The wizard conjured a storm to scare away the invaders. 
to bewitch
to bewitch
[Verbo]

to use a spell against someone

hechizar

hechizar

Ex: The sorceress bewitched the knight, making him unable to leave the castle. 
to portend
to portend
[Verbo]

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

presagiar

presagiar

Ex: The sudden drop in the stock market portends economic challenges ahead. 
eerie
eerie
[Adjetivo]

inspiring a sense of fear or unease

espeluznante, inquietante

espeluznante, inquietante

Ex: The eerie silence of the abandoned house sent shivers down their spines. 
uncanny
uncanny
[Adjetivo]

beyond what is ordinary and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

extraño, misterioso

extraño, misterioso

Ex: The uncanny resemblance between the twins, who had never met before, left everyone amazed. 
ominous
ominous
[Adjetivo]

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

ominoso

ominoso

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon cast an ominous shadow over the town. 
haunted
haunted
[Adjetivo]

inhabited by, or appearing as if inhabited by, ghosts or spirits

encantado, embrujado

encantado, embrujado

Ex: The haunted mansion attracted curious visitors. 
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