atrocious
gb/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/ us/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/
B2
Englanti
~ 9800
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
B2
property
1
extremely bad or unpleasant
Very, very bad in quality and making people feel strongly unhappy or upset.
Käyttömalli:
atrocious [noun] / [something] is atrocious
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use "atrocious" for mildly negative things (like a slightly boring movie), but it is normally used for very strong criticism. It is also sometimes confused with "outrageous"; "atrocious" focuses more on how extremely bad or unpleasant something is, not on it being surprising or unfair.
Synonyymit
terrible (More common and slightly weaker; used in a wider range of casual situations.)
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awful (Very common and informal; often sounds less strong or dramatic than "atrocious.")
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appalling (Close in strength and shock value; often used for things that morally or emotionally shock people.)
Antonyymit
excellent (Emphasizes very high quality, the opposite of something being extremely bad.)
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good (General positive evaluation, directly contrasting with a strongly negative evaluation.)
Kollokaatiot
atrocious weather
|atrocious conditions
|atrocious service
|atrocious food
|an atrocious movie
|an atrocious mistake
Teemat
evaluation
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The hotel room was in atrocious condition, with dirty sheets and a broken shower.
- We had atrocious weather for the entire holiday, with cold rain and strong winds every day.
- The internet connection here is absolutely atrocious during peak hours.
- His behavior at the meeting was atrocious, interrupting and insulting everyone.
- The food on the flight was atrocious, barely warm and completely tasteless.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The service at that restaurant is atrocious.
- We had atrocious weather on our trip to the beach.
- Her attitude toward the customers was atrocious.
- The movie was so atrocious that we left early.
- The classroom was in atrocious shape after the party.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
extremely cruel or brutal
Very cruel and very shocking, usually talking about serious crimes or very bad actions.
Käyttömalli:
atrocious [crime/act/abuse]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use this strong moral sense of "atrocious" for small social problems, like a rude comment. For serious news or legal contexts, "atrocious" usually refers to very serious harm, such as torture, war crimes, or severe abuse.
Synonyymit
heinous (Very close in meaning; strongly formal and mainly used for serious crimes or evil acts.)
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brutal (Emphasizes physical violence and cruelty; slightly more common and less formal.)
Antonyymit
humane (Highlights treating people kindly and with care, the opposite of cruel and violent treatment.)
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merciful (Stresses showing kindness instead of harsh punishment or violence.)
Kollokaatiot
atrocious crime
|atrocious abuse
|atrocious human rights record
|atrocious acts
|atrocious violence
|atrocious treatment
Teemat
crime
|ethics
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|law
Esimerkit
- The dictator was accused of atrocious crimes against his own people.
- Investigators documented the atrocious treatment of prisoners in the camp.
- The report detailed an atrocious pattern of abuse over many years.
- History will remember the war for its atrocious acts of violence against civilians.
- They called for justice for the victims of these atrocious human rights violations.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The army committed atrocious crimes during the war.
- The prisoners suffered atrocious treatment in the jail.
- The report talks about atrocious human rights abuses.
- The judge said the murder was an atrocious act.
- People were shocked by the atrocious violence in the video.
adjective
C1
property
3
extremely poor skill or performance
Very, very bad in how something is done, such as writing, speaking, or driving.
Käyttömalli:
atrocious [skill/performance/attempt]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse "atrocious" with simple words like "bad" or "weak." "Atrocious" is much stronger and usually sounds like heavy criticism of how something is done, not just a small problem.
Synonyymit
appalling (Very close in strength; highlights shock at how poor the skill or performance is.)
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abysmal (Stresses extremely low quality or ability, similar level of strong criticism.)
Antonyymit
excellent (Describes very high-quality skill or performance, the direct opposite of extremely poor skill.)
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competent (Means having acceptable or good enough skill, contrasting with being extremely bad at something.)
Kollokaatiot
atrocious handwriting
|atrocious spelling
|atrocious grammar
|atrocious driving
|atrocious pronunciation
|atrocious performance
Teemat
communication
|skills
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- His handwriting is so atrocious that even he can’t read it.
- She gave an atrocious performance in the interview and forgot the basic points.
- The translation was atrocious, full of errors and strange phrases.
- Their driving was atrocious, with sudden stops and no use of signals.
- The essay had atrocious spelling and grammar throughout.
Oppijaesimerkit
- My spelling in English used to be atrocious.
- His driving is atrocious, and I feel scared in his car.
- The students’ essays were full of atrocious grammar mistakes.
- Her pronunciation was atrocious, so people could not understand her.
- The singer had an atrocious performance on live TV.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
atrocious
IPA
GB/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/
US/ətɹˈoʊʃəs/
Tavut ja painotus
at - ro - cious (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ro)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: atrocious
Sanaperhe
Core family
atrocity
noun C1
atrociously
adverb
Advanced or less common
atrociousness
noun
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