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    Terrible (en. Terrible)

    /teˈɾiβle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Of great wickedness or severity.
    The situation in the country is terrible.
    La situación en el país es terrible.
    That causes great fear or horror.
    The movie was so terrible that I couldn't sleep.
    La película era tan terrible que no pude dormir.
    Extremely bad or unfavorable.
    He had a terrible performance in the exam.
    Tuvo un terrible desempeño en el examen.
    That inspires great fear or respect.
    The sound of thunder is terrible during the storm.
    El ruido del trueno es terrible durante la tormenta.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'terribilis', which means 'causing terror'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    terrible mistake
    A very serious or disastrous mistake.
    terrible error
    terrible day
    A very bad day or one that has had many problems.
    día terrible
    terrible situation
    A very unfavorable or critical state.
    situación terrible

    Related Words

    terror
    Intense feeling of fear or dread.
    terror
    terrifying
    That produces terror or fear.
    terrorífico
    atrocity
    Extremely bad or cruel action.
    atrocidad

    Slang Meanings

    Something extremely bad or boring.
    That party was terrible, no one had fun.
    Esa fiesta fue terrible, nadie se divirtió.
    Used to describe something that was a fiasco.
    The soccer game was terrible, no one played well.
    El partido de fútbol estuvo terrible, nadie jugó bien.