terrible
Used to describe something that is very bad, of poor quality, or causes great unhappiness. It is a strong way to say that you dislike something or that a situation is very unpleasant.
Beispiele
3 von 5The weather is terrible today because it is raining very hard.
The weather is terrible today because it is raining very hard.
The organization suffered a terrible loss during the financial crisis.
The organization suffered a terrible loss during the financial crisis.
I watched a terrible movie last night and I hated it.
I watched a terrible movie last night and I hated it.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'terror.' A 'terrible' situation is one that causes 'terror' or fear.
Schnelles Quiz
I had a ______ day because I lost my keys and missed the bus.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: terrible
Beispiele
The weather is terrible today because it is raining very hard.
everydayThe weather is terrible today because it is raining very hard.
The organization suffered a terrible loss during the financial crisis.
formalThe organization suffered a terrible loss during the financial crisis.
I watched a terrible movie last night and I hated it.
informalI watched a terrible movie last night and I hated it.
Historical records show that the famine had a terrible effect on the local population.
academicHistorical records show that the famine had a terrible effect on the local population.
If we do not fix this error, it will be a terrible mistake for our business.
businessIf we do not fix this error, it will be a terrible mistake for our business.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
a terrible shame
a terrible shame
terrible twos
terrible twos
it's not that terrible
it's not that terrible
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Terrible means very bad, while terrific means very good or great.
Terrible means very bad, while terrifying means making you feel very scared.
Nutzungshinweise
Terrible is much stronger than 'bad.' Use it when you want to emphasize how much you dislike something or how serious a problem is.
Häufige Fehler
The most common mistake is confusing 'terrible' with 'terrific.' Remember that 'terrible' is negative and 'terrific' is positive.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'terror.' A 'terrible' situation is one that causes 'terror' or fear.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'terribilis' meaning 'frightful,' which comes from 'terrere' meaning 'to frighten.'
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In English, people often use 'terrible' as a hyperbole to describe small things, like a 'terrible cup of coffee.'
Schnelles Quiz
I had a ______ day because I lost my keys and missed the bus.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: terrible
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