terrible

S2 W1

BrE /ˈtɛrəbl/ AmE /ˈtɛrəbl/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREMELY BAD A2

very bad or unpleasant; causing great fear, pain, or suffering

terrible, espantoso, horroroso

  • [predicative], [attributive]

Collocations a terrible experience · terrible weather

  • It was a terrible accident.

    Fue un accidente terrible.

2 VERY BAD QUALITY A2

very bad in quality or standard; not good at all

malo, deficiente, pésimo

  • [predicative], [attributive]

Collocations terrible service · a terrible performance

  • The food was terrible.

    La comida era terrible.

3 EXTREMELY BAD FEELING B1

feeling very upset or worried; feeling extremely bad about something

muy preocupado, muy triste, muy angustiado

  • [predicative]

Collocations feel terrible about something · look terrible

  • She felt terrible about the way she had treated him.

    Ella se sintió muy mal por la forma en que lo había tratado.

4 VERY BAD SITUATION B1

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

  • They are in a terrible situation.

    Están en una situación terrible.

5 VERY BAD RESULT B2

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

  • The company suffered terrible losses.

    La empresa sufrió pérdidas terribles.

6 VERY BAD IMPRESSION B2

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

  • The new boss made a terrible impression.

    El nuevo jefe hizo una mala impresión.

7 VERY BAD HEALTH B2

feeling very ill or unwell; in poor health

enfermo, muy malo, indispuesto

  • [predicative]

Collocations terrible headache · feel terrible

  • He's feeling terrible today.

    Se siente muy mal hoy.

8 VERY BAD TASTE C1

very bad taste or flavor; not good to eat, drink, etc.

mala calidad, sin sabor

  • [predicative], [attributive]

Collocations terrible food · a terrible taste

  • The soup had a terrible taste.

    El caldo tenía un sabor terrible.