terrible
BrE /ˈtɛrəbl/ AmE /ˈtɛrəbl/
adjective en → es
very bad or unpleasant; causing great fear, pain, or suffering
terrible, espantoso, horroroso
- [predicative], [attributive]
Collocations a terrible experience · terrible weather
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It was a terrible accident.
Fue un accidente terrible.
very bad in quality or standard; not good at all
malo, deficiente, pésimo
- [predicative], [attributive]
Collocations terrible service · a terrible performance
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The food was terrible.
La comida era terrible.
feeling very upset or worried; feeling extremely bad about something
muy preocupado, muy triste, muy angustiado
- [predicative]
Collocations feel terrible about something · look terrible
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She felt terrible about the way she had treated him.
Ella se sintió muy mal por la forma en que lo había tratado.
a situation that is very bad or difficult to deal with; a serious problem
situación terrible, problema grave
- [predicative]
Collocations terrible situation · a terrible dilemma
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They are in a terrible situation.
Están en una situación terrible.
a result that is very bad or disappointing; an outcome that causes great unhappiness
resultado terrible, desenlace desastroso
- [predicative]
Collocations terrible consequences · a terrible failure
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The company suffered terrible losses.
La empresa sufrió pérdidas terribles.
a very bad impression or opinion of someone or something; a negative view
mala impresión, mal concepto
- [predicative]
Collocations terrible first impression · a terrible reputation
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The new boss made a terrible impression.
El nuevo jefe hizo una mala impresión.
feeling very ill or unwell; in poor health
enfermo, muy malo, indispuesto
- [predicative]
Collocations terrible headache · feel terrible
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He's feeling terrible today.
Se siente muy mal hoy.
very bad taste or flavor; not good to eat, drink, etc.
mala calidad, sin sabor
- [predicative], [attributive]
Collocations terrible food · a terrible taste
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The soup had a terrible taste.
El caldo tenía un sabor terrible.