Hell on earth Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɝθ
HEL on URTH
hˈɛl/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɜːθ
HEL on URTH
Definition
A place or situation that is extremely unpleasant, painful, or full of suffering, like a version of hell in the real world.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, vivid expression used for extreme situations—war zones, disasters, or sometimes just very bad experiences. Not usually for minor discomfort. Can describe both physical places and metaphoric experiences.
Spanish: infierno en la tierraPortuguese (BR): inferno na TerraPortuguese (PT): inferno na TerraChinese (Simplified): 人间地狱Chinese (Traditional): 人間地獄Hindi: धरती पर नर्कArabic: جحيم على الأرضBengali: পৃথিবীতে নরক - নরকের মতো কষ্টRussian: ад на землеJapanese: 地獄のような場所 - 現世の地獄Vietnamese: địa ngục trần gianKorean: 지상에서의 지옥 - 이승의 지옥Turkish: dünyada cehennemUrdu: زمین پر جہنمIndonesian: neraka di dunia
Example Sentences
The prison was hell on earth for the inmates.
basic
For many people, living without clean water is hell on earth.
basic
The battlefield was truly hell on earth.
basic
Working there during the summer heat felt like hell on earth.
natural
She called rush hour traffic hell on earth.
natural
After days without power or food, the town became hell on earth.
natural