hell

inferno

Situazione o luogo che fa soffrire moltissimo.

In inglese semplice: A situation or place that makes you suffer greatly.

• That journey was hell.
• They went through hell during the war.
• The endless arguments made life at home a living hell.

Come si usa: go through hell (She went through hell during the divorce.); make something hell (The constant noise made work hell.)

Sinonimi: nightmare, misery, torment

Contrari: heaven

Espressioni comuni: living hell, go through hell, make life hell

tortura, supplizio

Qualcosa che causa molto dolore o gravi danni a qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Something that causes a lot of pain or damage to someone or something.

• These shoes are hell on my feet.
• The long drive was hell on her back.
• Salt water can be hell on metal parts.

Come si usa: be hell on someone/something (Running on concrete is hell on my joints.)

Espressioni comuni: hell on knees, hell on something

inferno, forno

Luogo dove fa estremamente caldo.

In inglese semplice: A place that is extremely hot.

• That kitchen is hell in summer.
• The tiny room was hotter than hell.
• With the furnace running, the workshop felt like hell.

Sinonimi: furnace, oven

Espressioni comuni: hot as hell, hotter than hell

diavolo, cavolo

Parola usata per dare più forza a un’affermazione o a una domanda.

In inglese semplice: Used to make a statement or question sound stronger.

• Hell yes, I'll come!
• What the hell happened here?
• She sure as hell wasn't going to give up.

Come si usa: question word + the hell (Where the hell did I put my phone?); sure as hell + verb (I sure as hell remember that day.)

Espressioni comuni: hell yes, hell no, sure as hell, what the hell

accidenti, dannazione

Esclamazione usata per esprimere rabbia, dispiacere o irritazione.

In inglese semplice: Used when you are angry, upset, or annoyed about something.

• Hell! I forgot my keys.
• Oh hell, we've missed the bus.
• Hell, why does this always happen to me?

Sinonimi: damn, dammit

Espressioni comuni: oh hell, ah hell