hell
word
/ˈhɛɫ/
HEL
/hˈɛl/
HEL
Definition
A place often described as a place of punishment after death in many religions. It also means a situation that is very bad or unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in informal speech as an exclamation or to emphasize something negative (e.g., "What the hell!"). It can be offensive in some contexts. Common expressions: "go to hell," "hell of a day." Not a formal word.
Spanish: infierno - desastrePortuguese (BR): inferno - desastrePortuguese (PT): inferno - problemaChinese (Simplified): 地狱Chinese (Traditional): 地獄Hindi: नरकArabic: الجحيمBengali: নরক - জাহান্নাম (ধর্মীয়) - বিপত্তি (অসুবিধা, ভয়ঙ্কর পরিস্থিতি)Russian: ад - сущий ад (о ситуации)Japanese: 地獄 - ひどい状況Vietnamese: địa ngục - địa ngục trần gian (tình huống tồi tệ)Korean: 지옥 - 지옥 같은 상황Turkish: cehennem - cehennem gibi durumUrdu: جہنم - عذاب (مشکل یا تکلیف کی صورتحال)Indonesian: neraka - neraka dunia (situasi buruk)
Example Sentences
What the hell are you doing here?
natural
Stop causing hell in the classroom.
basic
They believe bad people go to hell after they die.
basic
This weather is hell — so hot and humid!
basic
That party was hell — so many problems all night!
natural
He's been through hell this year but still stays strong.
natural