Horrendous Meaning in English
word
ˌhɔˈɹɛndəs
haw-REN-duhs
hɒɹˈɛndəs
ho-REN-duhs
Definición
Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrible; used to describe something very bad or horrifying.
Uso & Matices
Used in strong language for negative situations—accidents, crimes, costs, or mistakes. Stronger than 'awful' or 'terrible'. Typically formal or emphatic; often expresses shock or disgust.
Spanish: horrendo - espantosoPortuguese (BR): horrendo - terrívelPortuguese (PT): horrendo - terrívelChinese (Simplified): 可怕的 - 骇人的Chinese (Traditional): 可怕的 - 可怕至極的Hindi: भयानक - डरावनाArabic: فظيع - رهيبBengali: ভয়ঙ্কর - মারাত্মকRussian: ужасный - страшный - чудовищныйJapanese: 恐ろしい - ひどいVietnamese: kinh khủng - khủng khiếpKorean: 끔찍한 - 참혹한Turkish: dehşet verici - korkunç - berbatUrdu: خوفناک - ہولناکIndonesian: mengerikan - sangat buruk
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The food tasted horrendous.
basic
They made a horrendous mistake at work.
basic
The accident was horrendous.
basic
Traffic was horrendous this morning—I was an hour late.
natural
Did you see the bill? The price was horrendous.
natural
That movie was horrendous—I couldn’t even finish it.
natural