horrible

orrore

Qualcosa di spaventoso, soprattutto una terribile conseguenza che qualcuno avverte potrebbe verificarsi.

In inglese semplice: Something frightening, especially a terrible result that someone warns might happen.

• Each horrible was described in frightening detail.
• The speaker listed one horrible after another.
• None of the predicted horribles actually happened.

Sinonimi: horror

Espressioni comuni: a possible horrible, another predicted horrible

orribile, pessimo

Estremamente cattivo o sgradevole.

In inglese semplice: Extremely bad or unpleasant.

• This soup tastes horrible.
• We had a horrible journey home.
• Why was he so horrible to you?

Sinonimi: awful, terrible, dreadful

Contrari: wonderful

Espressioni comuni: horrible weather, horrible day, horrible taste

raccapricciante, terrificante

Così spaventoso o crudele da turbare profondamente le persone.

In inglese semplice: So frightening or cruel that it deeply upsets people.

• They witnessed a horrible accident.
• The film showed horrible scenes of war.
• She woke from a horrible dream about the attack.

Sinonimi: horrifying, terrifying, shocking

Espressioni comuni: horrible crime, horrible death, horrible sight