Angol

terrible

gb/tˈɛɹɪbəl/ us/tˈɛɹɪbəl/
A2 Angol
~ 2000
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adjective A2 property
1

Very bad or unpleasant

Very bad in quality or making you feel unhappy or uncomfortable.

Használati minta: [something] is terrible
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'terrible' with 'terrific' because they look similar, but 'terrific' usually means 'very good'.
Szinonimák
awful (Similar in meaning, but can sound slightly less formal.) | dreadful (Similar meaning, often used for emphasis in British English.)
Antonimák
excellent (Represents the opposite extreme of quality or satisfaction.) | wonderful (Indicates something extremely good or pleasing, the opposite of terrible.)
Szókapcsolatok
terrible mistake |terrible accident |terrible weather |terrible service |feel terrible
Témák
daily life |emotions |daily_life |communication |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • The food at that restaurant was terrible.
  • I had a terrible headache all day.
  • The movie was terrible, and we left early.
  • She made a terrible decision that cost the company a lot of money.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The weather today is terrible.
  • My exam was terrible.
  • This coffee tastes terrible.
  • He feels terrible after eating too much.
adjective B1 property
2

Feeling very unwell or guilty

Feeling very sick or very bad about something you did.

Használati minta: feel terrible about [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners use 'terrible' only for external things, forgetting it can also describe personal feelings.
Szinonimák
awful (Often used similarly when describing personal feelings of guilt or illness.) | horrible (Can be used for emotional states, especially guilt or regret.)
Antonimák
fine (Indicates feeling okay or not unwell, the opposite of feeling terrible.)
Szókapcsolatok
feel terrible about |look terrible |feel terrible for
Témák
emotions |health
Példák
  • I feel terrible about forgetting her birthday.
  • He looked terrible after staying up all night.
  • She felt terrible for lying to her friend.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I feel terrible today.
  • He looks terrible after the trip.
  • She feels terrible about her mistake.
adjective B2 property
3

Causing fear or dread

Making people feel very afraid or worried.

Használati minta: a terrible [event/situation]
Szinonimák
frightening (Focuses on causing fear rather than being bad in quality.) | horrific (Emphasizes the shocking and disturbing nature of something.)
Antonimák
comforting (Gives reassurance rather than causing fear.)
Szókapcsolatok
terrible war |terrible crime |terrible disaster
Témák
emotions |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • They survived a terrible earthquake.
  • It was a terrible battle with many casualties.
  • The refugees fled from a terrible war.
Példák tanulóknak
  • A terrible storm hit the city.
  • There was a terrible fire in the building.
  • The country had a terrible war.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
terrible
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪbəl/
US/tˈɛɹɪbəl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
ter - rible (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Szóalakok
Adjective
  • Base: terrible
Szócsalád
Core family
terribly adverb B1 terror noun B2 terrify verb B1
Related words
terrified adjective terrifying adjective terrific adjective B1
Advanced or less common
terrorism noun B2 terrorist noun B2 terrorize verb
Kifejezések

a terrible shame

1
/ə tˈɛɹɪbəl ʃˈeɪm/
fixed phrase

A very unfortunate situation

A very sad or bad thing that has happened.

Példák
  • It's a terrible shame they had to cancel the concert.
  • What happened to them is a terrible shame.

feel terrible about

1
/fˈil tˈɛɹɪbəl əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase

To feel guilty or regretful about something

To feel very bad because you think you did something wrong.

Példák
  • I feel terrible about missing your party.
  • She felt terrible about yelling at her brother.

in a terrible state

1
/ˈɪn ə tˈɛɹɪbəl stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase

In very poor condition or distress

In very bad physical condition or feeling very upset.

Példák
  • The house was in a terrible state after the storm.
  • He was in a terrible state after hearing the news.

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