terrible

  • 21terrible — [[t]te̱rɪb(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED A terrible experience or situation is very serious or very unpleasant. Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world s worst industrial disaster... I often have the most terrible nightmares …

    English dictionary

  • 22terrible — adj. 1) terrible to + inf. (it was terrible to work there = it was terrible working there) 2) terrible that + clause (it is terrible that she lost her wallet; I feel terrible that you cannot accept our invitation) * * * [ terəb(ə)l] terrible that …

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  • 23terrible — 01. I m a [terrible] hockey player; even my neighbor s six year old son is better than me. 02. The movie was really [terrible]; I can t imagine why it got such good reviews. 03. She was [terribly] upset after having her purse stolen. 04. Turn the …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 24terrible — (Del lat. terribilis.) ► adjetivo 1 Que causa terror o un miedo muy intenso: ■ el aspecto terrible del castillo me impedía acercarme a él. SINÓNIMO temible 2 Que es difícil de tolerar por ser muy intenso: ■ hace un calor terrible; tengo una sed… …

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  • 25Terrible —     Cette page d’homonymie contient une liste de bateaux partageant le même nom. Si un lien interne vous a conduit sur cette page alors qu il existe un article détaillé, merci de le mettre à jour pour qu il pointe directement dessus.… …

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  • 26terrible — ter|ri|ble W3S1 [ˈterıbəl] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin terribilis, from terrere to frighten ] 1.) extremely severe in a way that causes harm or damage = ↑horrible, awful ↑awful ▪ Their son had been injured in a terrible… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27terrible — adjective 1) a terrible crime terrible injuries Syn: dreadful, awful, appalling, horrific, horrifying, horrible, horrendous, atrocious, abominable, deplorable, egregious, abhorrent, frightful, shocking, hideous …

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  • 28terrible*/*/ — [ˈterəb(ə)l] adj 1) making you feel very upset or afraid A few minutes later there was a terrible scream.[/ex] Her mother s sudden death came as a terrible shock.[/ex] 2) causing or involving serious harm or damage She suffered terrible injuries… …

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  • 29terrible — adj m y f 1 Que causa o inspira terror: una guerra terrible, un temblor terrible 2 Que causa una impresión fuerte y mala: una película terrible, un actor terrible 3 Ser alguien terrible Tener alguien un comportamiento que causa dificultades: El… …

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  • 30terrible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin terribilis, from terrēre to frighten more at terror Date: 15th century 1. a. exciting extreme alarm or intense fear ; terrifying b. formidable in nature ; awesome < a terrible&#8230; …

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