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"Terrible" is an adjective which is often translated as "terrible", and "horrible" is an adjective which is often translated as "horrible". Learn more about the difference between "terrible" and "horrible" below.
terrible(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unpleasant)
a. terrible
The Great Depression was a terrible time to be out of work.La Gran Depresión fue un periodo terrible para estar sin trabajo.
2. (very bad)
a. terrible
That book is terrible, don't waste your time reading it!Ese libro es terrible. ¡No pierdas tu tiempo leyéndolo!
b. horrible
I'm terrible at dancing. I always look so awkward.Soy horrible bailando. Siempre me veo tan torpe.
c. espantoso
The trip was terrible; the car broke down twice.El viaje fue espantoso, el coche se averió dos veces.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Poor you! What a terrible pain to have to go all that way!¡Pobre! ¡Qué pena tan grande tener que ir tan lejos!
Where have you been? You gave us such a terrible fright!¿Dónde has estado? ¡Nos has dado un buen susto!
horrible(
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buhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unpleasant)
2. (horrific)
