dreadful

very bad or unpleasant; terrible

horrible, espantoso, terrible

Collocations dreadful weather · a dreadful experience

• The food was dreadful.

  La comida era horrible.

to dislike something very much; to be afraid of it

odiar, temer

Collocations dread going somewhere · dread doing something

• She dreads going to the dentist.

  Ella odia ir al dentista.

to be very afraid of something; to dread it

temer, tener miedo de

Collocations dread the future · dread a meeting

• He dreads the thought of losing his job.

  Él teme la idea de perder su trabajo.