terrific
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terrific(
tuh
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fihk
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (very good)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Great job, Rita! Your presentation was terrific.¡Muy buen trabajo, Rita! Tu presentación estuvo estupenda.
The audience gave the ballerina a standing ovation for her terrific performance.El público le dio una ovación en pie a la bailarina por su estupenda interpretación.
b. bárbaro
Isn't it terrific that in spite of all the obstacles we managed to finish our work ahead of schedule?¿No es bárbaro que a pesar de todos los obstáculos hayamos podido terminar nuestro trabajo antes de lo previsto?
c. chévere (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
But your last husband was terrific! Why'd you get divorced?¡Pero tu último marido era chévere! ¿Por qué se divorciaron?
d. genial
I thought the concert was sold out, but I managed to get two free tickets. -Terrific!Creí que los boletos para el concierto se habían agotado, pero conseguí dos gratis. -¡Genial!
2. (very great)
a. tremendo
We have received a terrific number of applications this year and we won't be able to review them on time.Hemos recibido un número tremendo de solicitudes este año y no vamos a poder revisarlas a tiempo.
b. enorme
John was shocked when he inherited such a terrific amount of money from an uncle he never knew.A John le sorprendió heredar esa enorme cantidad de dinero de un tío al que no conocía.
c. terrible
The car crash caused a terrific bang that nearly deafened us all.La colisión del auto causó un terrible estallido que casi nos dejó sordos a todos.
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