terrible
/ˈterəbl/adjective
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भयानक, बहुत बुरा
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[only before noun]
used to emphasize how great or serious something is
बहुत बड़ा, ज़बरदस्त
- a terrible mistake
- I am in a terrible hurry.
- He made a terrible mistake in the final over.
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- The noise outside was a terrible nuisance.
- There is a terrible shortage of water this summer.
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terrible + noun
Terrible before a noun means very bad, unpleasant or causing great fear or suffering.
Noun से पहले 'terrible' का अर्थ बहुत बुरा, अप्रिय, या भारी भय या कष्ट देने वाला है।
- There was a terrible accident on the highway.
- The food in the canteen is terrible.
terrible (intensifier, informal)
In informal English terrible stresses how great something is, as in a terrible hurry.
अनौपचारिक English में 'terrible' किसी बात की अधिकता पर बल देता है, जैसे 'in a terrible hurry'।
- I am in a terrible hurry to catch the train.
- She made a terrible mistake in the form.
feel / look / sound + terrible
After linking verbs, terrible describes how a person feels or looks, not how an action is done.
Linking verbs के बाद 'terrible' बताता है कि व्यक्ति कैसा महसूस करता या दिखता है, क्रिया कैसे हुई यह नहीं।
- I feel terrible about missing your birthday.
- You look terrible; did you sleep at all?
terrible at / to sb
Terrible at plus -ing says a person has no skill; terrible to somebody means very unkind.
'Terrible at' के साथ -ing बताता है कि व्यक्ति में कौशल नहीं है; 'terrible to sb' का अर्थ किसी के प्रति बहुत निर्दयी है।
- I am terrible at remembering names.
- The landlord was terrible to his tenants.
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terrible + noun
accidentmistakepainweatherheadache
- A terrible headache kept her from reading.
feel + terrible
aboutforbecausewhenafter
- He felt terrible after shouting at his sister.
adverb + terrible
absolutelyreallyquitesimplypretty
- The roads were absolutely terrible after the monsoon.
terrible + abstract noun
shamewastelosspricefate
- It is a terrible waste to throw away good food.
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- The terrible cyclone destroyed thousands of homes on the coast.
भयानक चक्रवात ने तट पर हज़ारों घर नष्ट कर दिए।
- My handwriting is terrible, so I type my notes.
मेरी लिखावट बहुत ख़राब है, इसलिए मैं अपने notes टाइप करता हूँ।
- The team put up a terrible performance in the final.
टीम ने फ़ाइनल में बहुत ख़राब प्रदर्शन किया।
- It is terrible that so many students fall ill before the exam.
यह दुखद है कि इतने सारे विद्यार्थी परीक्षा से पहले बीमार पड़ जाते हैं।
- The story ends in a terrible tragedy.
कहानी एक भयानक त्रासदी में समाप्त होती है।
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✗ He sings terribly good.
✓ He sings terribly badly.
Terribly is an adverb of degree and is only used with bad words in this sense; terribly good is not standard here.
'Terribly' डिग्री बताने वाला adverb है; इस अर्थ में वह बुरे अर्थ वाले शब्दों के साथ आता है, इसलिए 'terribly good' सही नहीं है।
✗ I felt terribly about the loss.
✓ I felt terrible about the loss.
After the linking verb felt we need an adjective, not an adverb.
Linking verb 'felt' के बाद adjective चाहिए, adverb नहीं।
✗ He is terrible in cricket.
✓ He is terrible at cricket.
To describe skill in an activity, use at, not in.
किसी काम में कौशल बताने के लिए 'at' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Terrible, awful and dreadful are close in meaning; all three mean very bad.
'Terrible', 'awful' और 'dreadful' अर्थ में निकट हैं; तीनों का अर्थ बहुत बुरा है।
Very bad; also frightening in serious contexts.
बहुत बुरा; गंभीर संदर्भों में भयानक भी।
- A terrible storm struck the town.
Very unpleasant; common in everyday talk.
बहुत अप्रिय; रोज़मर्रा की बातचीत में आम।
- The tea at the station was awful.
Causing dread; slightly more formal.
भय पैदा करने वाला; थोड़ा अधिक formal।
- He suffered dreadful pain after the fall.
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