horrible

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BrE /ˈhɒrəbl/ AmE /ˈhɔːrəbl/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY BAD [attributive], [predicative] A2

very bad or unpleasant; extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible

horrible, espantoso, terrible

  • a horrible experience
  • find something horrible

Collocations horrible smell · horrible day

  • It was a horrible experience.

    Fue una experiencia horrible.

2 UNPLEASANT PERSON [attributive], [predicative] B1

unpleasant or unkind; someone who is unpleasant, especially in an annoying way

desagradable, antipático/a

  • a horrible person
  • be horrible to somebody

Collocations horrible attitude · horrible behavior

  • She was a horrible person.

    Ella era una persona desagradable.

3 EXTREMELY BAD QUALITY [attributive], [predicative] B1

very bad in quality or standard; extremely poor, especially when referring to food or service

de mala calidad, deficiente

  • horrible food
  • find something horrible

Collocations horrible service · horrible taste

  • The food was absolutely horrible.

    La comida era absolutamente terrible.