terrible

schrecklich, furchtbar

Von sehr schlechter Qualität oder mit sehr schlechten Auswirkungen oder Ergebnissen.

In einfachem Englisch: Very bad in quality, effect, or result.

• That was a terrible mistake.
• We received terrible news yesterday.
• The service at the hotel was terrible.

Synonyme: awful, dreadful, very bad

Gegenteile: excellent

Häufige Wendungen: terrible mistake, terrible news, terrible service, terrible smell

heftig, enorm

In Menge oder Stärke sehr groß, meist auf unangenehme Weise.

In einfachem Englisch: Very great or strong in amount or degree, usually in an unpleasant way.

• She was in terrible pain.
• He felt a terrible thirst after the walk.
• The family paid a terrible price for his mistake.

Synonyme: extreme, intense, severe

Gegenteile: slight

Häufige Wendungen: terrible pain, terrible hunger, terrible price

furchterregend, schrecklich

Bei Menschen große Angst auslösend.

In einfachem Englisch: Making people feel very frightened.

• A terrible monster guarded the gate.
• They heard a terrible scream in the dark.
• The terrible sight made him shake with fear.

Synonyme: terrifying, frightening, fearsome

Häufige Wendungen: terrible monster, terrible curse, terrible roar