voodoo

vudú

Conjunto de religiones de origen africano, especialmente de Haití y Luisiana, con creencias sobre los espíritus.

En inglés sencillo: A group of religions, especially in Haiti and Louisiana, with African roots and beliefs about spirits.

• She studies voodoo in Haiti.
• The museum explains the history of Louisiana voodoo.
• Music and dance play a role in many voodoo ceremonies.

Expresiones frecuentes: practice voodoo, voodoo ceremony, voodoo traditions

magia, brujería

Magia o poder misterioso al que se atribuye la capacidad de provocar acontecimientos.

En inglés sencillo: Magic or a mysterious power believed to cause things to happen.

• He thought some voodoo had made him win.
• What voodoo keeps that old engine running?
• She joked that her lucky charm worked through voodoo.

Sinónimos: magic, sorcery

Expresiones frecuentes: some voodoo, voodoo magic, work voodoo

hechizar

Lanzar un hechizo sobre alguien o algo siguiendo la tradición del vudú.

En inglés sencillo: To put a magic spell on someone or something using this religious tradition.

• He claimed someone had voodooed him.
• The character threatens to voodoo his enemy.
• She feared that the stranger would voodoo her house.

Sinónimos: bewitch, hex

Expresiones frecuentes: voodoo someone, voodoo an enemy, voodoo someone’s house