frightful
gb/fɹˈaɪtfəl/ us/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 4400
rémisztő, félelmetes, ijesztő, borzalmas, rettenetes, szörnyű
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
a frightful [event/sight/noise]
The hikers came across a frightful scene after the storm.
A túrázók a vihar után rémisztő látványra bukkantak.
There was a frightful crash outside the building.
Rémisztő csattanás hallatszott az épület előtt.
She told us a frightful story about her journey through the jungle.
The movie had some frightful moments that made everyone jump.
Exemples pédagogiques
The dog made a frightful noise.
A kutya rémisztő hangot adott ki.
We saw a frightful accident on the road.
Szörnyű balesetet láttunk az úton.
That was a frightful storm last night.
The children had a frightful scare in the dark.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'frightful' with 'frightened'. 'Frightful' describes something that causes fear, while 'frightened' describes someone who feels fear.
Sens
Causing fear, horror, or alarm
Collocations
frightful accident
|frightful noise
|frightful sight
|frightful experience
Synonymes
terrifying (Stronger and more intense in emotional impact than 'frightful'.)
|
alarming (Emphasizes suddenness and urgency rather than extreme fear.)
Antonymes
comforting (Gives a sense of safety and reassurance, the opposite of causing fear.)
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pleasant (Produces agreeable feelings rather than fear or shock.)
Thèmes
emotions
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Making people feel very afraid or shocked.
Causing intense fear, horror, or shock.
B2
INFORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
a frightful [mess/smell/mistake]
I made a frightful mistake on the report.
Borzalmas hibát követtem el a jelentésben.
The kitchen was in a frightful state after the party.
A konyha borzalmas állapotban volt a buli után.
They served a frightful meal at the event.
Exemples pédagogiques
This soup tastes frightful.
Ennek a levesnek borzalmas íze van.
He made a frightful mistake in his work.
Szörnyű hibát követett el a munkájában.
The room was in a frightful mess.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse this sense in serious contexts where it sounds old-fashioned; in modern English it is often replaced by 'awful' or 'terrible'.
Sens
Extremely bad or unpleasant
Collocations
frightful mess
|frightful mistake
|frightful smell
Synonymes
awful (Common informal synonym; slightly less formal than 'frightful'.)
|
dreadful (Close in meaning but often slightly more formal.)
Antonymes
wonderful (Very good and pleasant, the opposite of bad or unpleasant.)
|
excellent (Of high quality or very good, opposite of poor quality.)
Thèmes
daily life
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very bad or unpleasant.
Very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
frightful
API
GB/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
US/fɹˈaɪtfəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
fright - ful (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (fright)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: frightful
Famille de mots
Core family
Advanced or less common
frighteningly
adverb
Expressions
a frightful mess
1/ə fɹˈaɪtfəl mˈɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
Extremely untidy or chaotic situation
A very messy or disorganized situation.
Exemples
- The kitchen was a frightful mess after cooking dinner.
- Her desk is always in a frightful mess.
in a frightful state
1/ˈɪn ə fɹˈaɪtfəl stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
In very bad condition or mess
In a very bad or messy condition.
Exemples
- After the storm, the garden was in a frightful state.
- His clothes were in a frightful state after painting the fence.