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Dire Meaning in English

word

/ˈdaɪɝ/
dyr
/dˈaɪə/
DY-uh

التعريف

Used to describe very serious, urgent, or terrible situations that may involve danger, suffering, or hardship.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Dire' is formal and most often used before nouns like 'consequences,' 'need,' 'warning,' or 'situation.' It emphasizes high severity or urgency. It's rarely used in everyday speech, except for serious topics. Do not confuse with 'directions' or 'director.'

جمل نموذجية

She ignored his dire warnings.

basic

The refugees are in dire need of food and water.

basic

The city faced dire consequences after the disaster.

basic

If we don't act now, things could get dire really fast.

natural

We're in a dire situation with our finances right now.

natural

The doctor told us the patient was in dire condition, but there was still hope.

natural