hell

• Существительное, обозначающее место или состояние страдания, наказания или мучений, часто связанное с религиозными или мифологическими представлениями о загробной жизни.

A noun referring to a place or state of suffering, punishment, or torment, often associated with religious or mythological concepts of the afterlife.

uncountable

1. Religious conceptB1formal

   In some religions, a place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death.

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   • Many religions describe hell as a place of fire and torment.
   • He believed his sins would send him to hell.
   • The preacher warned about the dangers of going to hell.

   Synonymsabyssdamnationfire and brimstonegehennahadesinfernonetherworldperditionpittartarusunderworld

   Antonymsheavennirvanaparadise

2. Extremely unpleasant situationB1informal

   A state or place of great suffering, misery, or difficulty.

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   • The traffic this morning was absolute hell.
   • Living through a war is a living hell.
   • The exam was pure hell for the students.

   Synonymsagonyinfernomiserymorassnightmareordealpitpurgatorytorment

   Antonymsblissdelightheavenparadiseutopia

3. Exclamation or emphasisA2informal

   Used as an exclamation or to add emphasis in informal speech.

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   • What the hell are you doing?
   • Hell, I don't know the answer.
   • She ran like hell to catch the bus.

   Synonymscrapdamndarnshoot