hell
gb/hˈɛl/ us/hˈɛl/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
place of eternal suffering
In some religions, a place where bad people go after they die to suffer forever.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] goes to hell
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'hell' with general suffering on Earth; in this sense it specifically refers to an afterlife location.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
underworld (A broader mythological term for the realm of the dead, not always implying punishment.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
heaven (The place in many religions where good people go after death, opposite in nature to hell.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
burn in hell
|go to hell
|hell on earth
|escape hell
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion
|afterlife
உதாரணங்கள்
- Many medieval paintings depict sinners burning in hell.
- She feared her actions would condemn her to hell.
- Some people believe hell is a real place, others see it as symbolic.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Some people think bad people go to hell.
- He believed he would be punished in hell.
- They say hell is full of fire.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
informal
B1
state
2
extremely bad situation
A very bad and painful time or situation.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is hell for [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners may overuse 'hell' in formal contexts; this usage is informal.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
nightmare (Often used for an extremely unpleasant experience, sometimes less intense than 'hell'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
paradise (A situation of great happiness and comfort, opposite to suffering.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
go through hell
|living hell
|pure hell
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The last few months have been pure hell for me.
- He went through hell after the accident.
- Working in that heat was hell.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The exam was hell for me.
- She went through hell when she lost her job.
- It was hell to wait so long.
interjection
informal
B2
action
3
exclamation of strong feeling
Said when you are surprised, angry, or want to make your words stronger.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize this can sound rude or offensive in some contexts.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
damn (Similar in use as an expletive but can be milder or stronger depending on context.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- What the hell are you doing?
- Hell, I didn't know that!
- Oh hell! I forgot my keys.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- What the hell is that?
- Hell, I can't believe it.
- Oh hell! I lost my phone.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
informal
B2
entity
4
troublesome person or thing
A person or thing that makes life very hard or unpleasant.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
torment (Focuses more on the suffering caused rather than the source itself.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- That kid is a real little hell.
- The new manager is giving us hell at work.
- The storm gave the sailors hell all night.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The boss gave me hell today.
- That dog is hell to take care of.
- He is a little hell at school.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
hell
IPA
GB/hˈɛl/
US/hˈɛl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
hell (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (hell)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: hell
- Plural: hell, hells
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
give [someone] hell
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
treat harshly or criticize strongly
To punish, criticize, or make things very difficult for someone.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The teacher gave us hell for being late.
- My mom gave me hell when she saw my grades.
go through hell
1/ɡˈoʊ θɹˈu hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
experience great suffering
To have a very hard and painful time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She went through hell after her house burned down.
- They went through hell during the war.
like hell
1/lˈaɪk hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
with great intensity or emphasis
Used to say something is done with great force, speed, or effort; also used to strongly deny something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He ran like hell to catch the bus.
- "You’ll help me?" "Like hell I will!"
what the hell
1/wˈʌt ðə hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
expression of surprise or confusion
Used when you are surprised, angry, or do not understand something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- What the hell is going on here?
- What the hell did you do that for?
raise hell
1/ɹˈeɪz hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
Cause loud trouble or protest strongly
To make a lot of noise and trouble because you are angry or excited.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The crowd raised hell after the referee's bad call.
- He'll raise hell if they try to fire him.
raise hell
2/ɹˈeɪz hˈɛl/
idiom
informal
cause trouble or disturbance
To make trouble, protest loudly, or create a noisy disturbance.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The fans raised hell after their team lost.
- He’ll raise hell if he finds out what happened.