terribly

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. terriblemente
Carl's face was terribly maimed by a firework.La cara de Carl fue terriblemente mutilada por un fuego artificial.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(extremely)
a. muy
He was not terribly well received by her family.No fue muy bien recibido por la familia de ella.
b. terriblemente
I thought she was terribly charming.Me pareció terriblemente encantadora.
c. tremendamente
That's a terribly large sandwich for just one person. Do you want to share?Eso es un sándwich tremendamente grande para una sola persona. ¿No quieres compartir?
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
She is a terribly good writer.Es una escritora buenísima.
The team is doing a terribly poor job this season.El equipo tiene un rendimiento malísimo esta temporada.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(very poorly)
a. muy mal
People are saying that she left him because he treated her terribly.La gente dice que ella lo dejó porque la trataba muy mal.
b. fatal
She plays guitar well, but she sings terribly.Toca la guitarra bien, pero canta fatal.
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