terrible

• Describe algo extremadamente malo, grave o desagradable, que causa miedo, repulsión o gran preocupación.

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

1. Very bad or unpleasantA1informal

   Extremely poor in quality or causing great discomfort.

   terrible / muy malo

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

   Sinónimosabysmalappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhorrendoushorriblewretched

   Antónimosexcellentfantasticgreatsuperbwonderful

2. Causing fear or dreadB1formal

   Extremely serious or frightening.

   que causa terror o espanto

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

   Sinónimosappallingawfuldreadfulfearfulfrightfulhorriblehorrificterrifying

   Antónimoscalmingcomfortingencouragingreassuring

3. Very great in degreeB1informal

   Used to emphasize the intensity of something negative.

   muy grande en grado

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

   Sinónimosatrociousawfuldreadfulextremefrightfulhorribleintensesevere

   Antónimosmildminornegligibleslight