karma

CEFRC1

/kərm(ə)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The idea that actions influence what happens to someone later.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.

Examples

  • I hope karma bites you in the ass!

  • Karma is a nasty little bitch!

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • [kɐɾm(ɐ)]
  • /kərma/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.

  2. The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.

  3. A score assigned to a user or post on some discussion forums, indicating popularity or perceived value.

More examples

In context

  • That means everything from lighting to the vibes, the karma of the room.

  • ‘We are all part of a circle of karma. We will be rewarded for the good deeds of our forefathers, and pay the price for their sins.’

  • On the way to Lancaster, which was about an hour and a half from Philly, John felt the karma.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्म (kárma), nom.sg. of कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”); first attested in English in 1785 in a translation of the Bhagavad Gita by Charles Wilkins.