How do you pronounce incubus?

incubus is pronounced as /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/.

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incubus

👹incubus (inkubus)

noun

/ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/

esprit maléfique (esprit malefique)

incubator inculcate

Signification

An oppressive or nightmarish burden; in folklore, an evil spirit that lies upon sleeping people.

Traduction de la signification

Un fardeau oppressant ou cauchemardesque; dans le folklore, un esprit maléfique qui s'abat sur les gens endormis.

Un fardeau oppressant ou cauchemardesque; dans le folklore, un esprit malefique qui sabat sur les gens endormis.

Phrases d'exemple

Debt became an incubus that weighed heavily on the family.

La dette est devenue un esprit maléfique qui pesait lourdement sur la famille.

La dette est devenue un esprit malefique qui pesait lourdement sur la famille.

Synonymes

burden, oppression, nightmare, torment, affliction

Antonymes

relief, comfort, blessing

Collocations

financial incubus, social incubus, incubus of debt, oppressive incubus

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