Horrores (en. Horrors)
/oˈro.res/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Extreme fear or rejection towards something.
The horrors of war are hard to describe.
Los horrores de la guerra son difíciles de describir.
Situations or events that cause great distress.
News about the natural disaster reported unexpected horrors.
Las noticias sobre el desastre natural reportaron horrores inesperados.
Manifestations of fear or terror.
The horrors of the movie kept me awake last night.
Los horrores de la película no me dejaron dormir anoche.
Etymology
From Latin 'horror', which means 'fear' or 'repulsion'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to suffer horrors
To experience chilling situations.
pasar horrores
to cause horrors
To provoke intense fear or rejection.
causar horrores
to face horrors
To confront terrifying situations.
enfrentarse a horrores
Related Words
horrifying
That causes horror or is extremely bad.
horroroso
horrendous
That causes terror or intense fear.
horripilante
to horrify
To evoke a feeling of horror.
horrorizar
Slang Meanings
To consider something unacceptable or terrifying.
That experiment was a true horror, never repeat it.
Ese experimento fue un verdadero horror, nunca más lo repitas.
Incredible or astonishing situation.
The show was a horror for how good it was.
El espectáculo fue un horror de lo bueno que estuvo.