horrible
gb/hˈɔɹəbəl/ us/hˈɔɹəbəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 8800
borzalmas, rettenetes, szörnyű, szörnyen érzi magát, szörnyűséges, embertelen, kegyetlen, hátborzongató, rémisztő
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is horrible; a horrible [noun]
The food at that new restaurant was absolutely horrible.
We had a horrible time at the airport because our flight was delayed for eight hours.
That movie was horrible—the acting and the script were both awful.
This coffee tastes horrible; I think something is wrong with the machine.
The hotel room was in horrible condition when we arrived.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The weather was horrible all weekend.
This soup is horrible, so I cannot eat it.
They had a horrible day at work.
His handwriting is horrible and hard to read.
The party was horrible, and we left early.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "horrible" only for scary things. In modern English, it is very common for general negative opinions, similar to "terrible" or "awful". Also, learners may overuse "very horrible"; more natural options are "really horrible" or "absolutely horrible".
Σημασία
extremely unpleasant or very bad
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
horrible smell
|horrible taste
|horrible weather
|horrible time
|horrible job
|horrible experience
Συνώνυμα
terrible (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in both spoken and written English for general negative judgments.)
Αντώνυμα
wonderful (Describes something extremely good or pleasant, the opposite of something horrible in this everyday sense.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|opinions
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very, very bad or very unpleasant.
Extremely unpleasant or very bad in quality, character, or effect, especially in a general everyday sense.
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] feels horrible (about [something])
I feel horrible today; I think I'm coming down with the flu.
Ma szörnyen érzem magam; azt hiszem, kerülget az influenza.
She felt horrible about forgetting her best friend's birthday.
Szörnyen érezte magát, amiért elfelejtette a legjobb barátja születésnapját.
My stomach feels horrible after all that fast food.
He looked horrible this morning and decided to stay home from work.
I still feel horrible about what I said to you yesterday.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I feel horrible, so I am going to bed.
Szörnyen érzem magam, ezért lefekszem.
She feels horrible about her mistake.
Szörnyen érzi magát a hibája miatt.
He felt horrible after he shouted at his brother.
My head hurts, and I feel horrible.
They made me feel horrible with their unkind words.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes say "I am horrible" when they mean they feel ill or guilty. "I am horrible" usually describes your character (a bad person), not your temporary feeling. Use "I feel horrible" for health or emotion.
Σημασία
feeling very ill or very guilty
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel horrible
|feel horrible about
|felt horrible all day
|make [someone] feel horrible
Συνώνυμα
awful (Can describe both physical sickness and strong emotional discomfort, like "horrible" in this sense; slightly softer in some contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
great (In informal speech, "feel great" is a common opposite of "feel horrible" for both physical and emotional states.)
Θέματα
health
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Feeling very sick or feeling very bad because you are sad or sorry about something.
Feeling extremely unwell physically, or feeling extremely bad emotionally, especially because of guilt, shame, or regret.
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a horrible [crime/act/story]; horrible [conditions/treatment]
The dictator was responsible for horrible crimes against his own people.
A diktátor felelős volt a saját népe ellen elkövetett szörnyűséges bűncselekményekért.
The refugees described the horrible conditions in the camp.
A menekültek beszámoltak a táborban uralkodó embertelen körülményekről.
It was a horrible act of violence that shocked the entire country.
They suffered horrible abuse as children.
The report detailed the horrible treatment of the workers at the factory.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The war caused many horrible crimes.
A háború sok szörnyűséges bűncselekményhez vezetett.
He did a horrible thing and now he is in prison.
Szörnyűséges dolgot tett, és most börtönben van.
Those animals lived in horrible conditions.
Child abuse is a horrible problem in many places.
The news showed a horrible story about corruption.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use "horrible" too lightly in contexts that are very serious. In news or formal writing about serious events, stronger or more specific words like "violent", "cruel", or "inhuman" can sometimes be more precise.
Σημασία
morally shocking and very bad
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
horrible crime
|horrible violence
|horrible accident
|horrible cruelty
|horrible conditions
|horrible abuse
Συνώνυμα
atrocious (Stronger and more formal; often used for extremely cruel or violent acts, especially in news or serious writing.)
Αντώνυμα
admirable (Describes actions that are morally good and deserve respect, the opposite of morally horrible acts.)
Θέματα
crime
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very cruel or very wrong, so that people feel shocked and angry.
Extremely shocking, cruel, or morally very bad, often causing strong disgust or anger.
B2
4
rémisztő
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a horrible [monster/nightmare/scene]
She woke up shaking from a horrible nightmare.
Remegve ébredt fel egy hátborzongató rémálomból.
The film shows some horrible scenes of war.
A film néhány hátborzongató háborús jelenetet mutat be.
He was attacked by a horrible monster in the video game.
There was a horrible scream from the house next door.
The paramedics arrived to a horrible scene after the crash.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Last night I had a horrible dream.
Tegnap éjjel rémisztő álmom volt.
The story is about a horrible monster.
A történet egy rémisztő szörnyről szól.
They saw a horrible scene after the accident.
The picture of the wound was horrible to see.
We heard a horrible noise in the dark.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simple dislike. Saying a "horrible monster" suggests something truly frightening, not just something you don't like. For mild dislike, words like "ugly" or "scary" may fit better.
Σημασία
causing fear, horror, or disgust
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
horrible nightmare
|horrible monster
|horrible scene
|horrible injury
|horrible scream
Συνώνυμα
horrific (Often slightly more formal and used in news; focuses strongly on the horror or shock caused by an event or image.)
Αντώνυμα
pleasant (Describes something that is nice and enjoyable, the opposite of something frightening or disgusting.)
Θέματα
emotions
|stories
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Very scary or very shocking to see, hear, or think about.
Causing intense fear, horror, or disgust, often because something is frightening, gruesome, or very disturbing to look at or imagine.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
horrible
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹəbəl/
US/hˈɔɹəbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
hor - rible (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (hor)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: horrible
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
a horrible feeling (that)
1/ə hˈɔɹəbəl fˈilɪŋ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
strong sense something bad will happen
A strong, uncomfortable idea in your mind that something bad is happening or will happen.
Παραδείγματα
- I have a horrible feeling that we’re making a big mistake.
- She woke up with a horrible feeling that something was wrong.
feel horrible
1/fˈil hˈɔɹəbəl/
fixed phrase
to feel very sick or very bad
To feel very sick or to feel very bad emotionally.
Παραδείγματα
- I feel horrible, so I'm going to lie down.
- She felt horrible after eating too much dessert.
feel horrible about [something]
1/fˈil hˈɔɹəbəl əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to feel very guilty or sorry
To feel very guilty or very sorry because of something you did or did not do.
Παραδείγματα
- I feel horrible about what I said to you.
- She still feels horrible about missing her friend's wedding.
look horrible
1/lˈʊk hˈɔɹəbəl/
fixed phrase
to appear very bad or unwell
To look very bad, very tired, or very sick.
Παραδείγματα
- You look horrible—are you getting enough sleep?
- He looked horrible after working all night.