terrible
gb/tˈɛɹɪbəl/ us/tˈɛɹɪbəl/
A2
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A2
property
1
Very bad or unpleasant
Very bad in quality or making you feel unhappy or uncomfortable.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is terrible
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'terrible' with 'terrific' because they look similar, but 'terrific' usually means 'very good'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
awful (Similar in meaning, but can sound slightly less formal.)
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dreadful (Similar meaning, often used for emphasis in British English.)
Từ trái nghĩa
excellent (Represents the opposite extreme of quality or satisfaction.)
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wonderful (Indicates something extremely good or pleasing, the opposite of terrible.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
terrible mistake
|terrible accident
|terrible weather
|terrible service
|feel terrible
Chủ đề
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
feel terrible about [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners use 'terrible' only for external things, forgetting it can also describe personal feelings.
Từ đồng nghĩa
awful (Often used similarly when describing personal feelings of guilt or illness.)
|
horrible (Can be used for emotional states, especially guilt or regret.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fine (Indicates feeling okay or not unwell, the opposite of feeling terrible.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel terrible about
|look terrible
|feel terrible for
Chủ đề
emotions
|health
Ví dụ
- I feel terrible about forgetting her birthday.
- He looked terrible after staying up all night.
- She felt terrible for lying to her friend.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a terrible [event/situation]
Từ đồng nghĩa
frightening (Focuses on causing fear rather than being bad in quality.)
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horrific (Emphasizes the shocking and disturbing nature of something.)
Từ trái nghĩa
comforting (Gives reassurance rather than causing fear.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
terrible war
|terrible crime
|terrible disaster
Chủ đề
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- They survived a terrible earthquake.
- It was a terrible battle with many casualties.
- The refugees fled from a terrible war.
Ví dụ cho người học
- A terrible storm hit the city.
- There was a terrible fire in the building.
- The country had a terrible war.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
terrible
IPA
GB/tˈɛɹɪbəl/
US/tˈɛɹɪbəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ter - rible (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ter)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: terrible
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
a terrible shame
1/ə tˈɛɹɪbəl ʃˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
A very unfortunate situation
A very sad or bad thing that has happened.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The house was in a terrible state after the storm.
- He was in a terrible state after hearing the news.