atroz
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atroz(
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trohs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (cruel)
2. (enormous)
b. awful
Mi marido cayó en una depresión atroz y se dejó llevar por la bebida.My husband sank into an awful depression and took to the bottle.
c. atrocious
Intenté mover la pierna, pero el dolor fue atroz.I tried to move my leg, but the pain was atrocious.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sentí un miedo atroz cuando me dijeron que le quedaban pocos meses de vida.I felt terribly afraid when they told me he didn't have many months left to live.
Pasé unos días en la cama con unas náuseas atroces.I spent some days in bed feeling awfully sick.
a. atrocious
El plato que cocinó Enrique era realmente atroz.The dish Enrique cooked was really atrocious.
b. terrible
Todo nos salió mal ayer. Fue un día auténticamente atroz.Everything went wrong yesterday. It was a really terrible day.
d. dreadful
La obra de teatro es verdaderamente atroz. No te la recomiendo.The play is utterly dreadful. I wouldn't recommend it.
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