terrible

• Beschreibt etwas, das extrem schlecht, schlimm oder unangenehm ist; auch etwas, das Furcht oder Schrecken auslöst.

Describes something that is extremely bad, serious, or unpleasant.

1. Very bad or unpleasantA1informal

   Extremely poor in quality or causing great discomfort.

   schrecklich

   • The weather was terrible during our vacation.
   • I had a terrible headache all day.
   • That movie was absolutely terrible.

   Synonymeabysmalappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhorrendoushorriblewretched

   Antonymeexcellentfantasticgreatsuperbwonderful

2. Causing fear or dreadB1formal

   Extremely serious or frightening.

   Schrecklich

   • The accident was a terrible tragedy.
   • They witnessed a terrible storm that destroyed homes.
   • The news of the earthquake was terrible.

   Synonymeappallingawfuldreadfulfearfulfrightfulhorriblehorrificterrifying

   Antonymecalmingcomfortingencouragingreassuring

3. Very great in degreeB1informal

   Used to emphasize the intensity of something negative.

   Sehr groß im Ausmaß

   • He made a terrible mistake by lying.
   • She felt a terrible sense of guilt.
   • The traffic was terrible this morning.

   Synonymeatrociousawfuldreadfulextremefrightfulhorribleintensesevere

   Antonymemildminornegligibleslight