ужасный
awful
very bad
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ужасный with English translation
ужасный usage examples
The rain was awful today; my picnic got ruined.
Сегодня был ужасный дождь и мой пикник был испорчен.
By evening the sky had turned awful with heavy clouds and a cold wind.
К вечеру небо стало ужасным с тёмными тучами и холодным ветром.
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ужасный belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
ужасный synonyms
What's the difference between ужасный / отвратительный / страшный / жуткий / мерзкий / противный
general label for something very bad
We had an awful rainy holiday.
У нас был ужасный дождливый отпуск.
The food at that cafe was awful/disgusting.
Еда в этом кафе была отвратительная.
can mean 'frightening' or 'very bad' depending on context
That was a terrible mistake that caused losses.
Это была страшная ошибка, повлекшая убытки.
evokes eeriness or strong negative emotion; often emotive
There was an awful/creepy silence in the dark house.
В темном доме была жуткая тишина.
expresses strong moral or physical disgust
He did an awful/vile thing.
Он совершил мерзкий поступок.
This smell is just awful/nasty.
Этот запах просто противный.
causing horror or terror; more about fear/horror
Horrifying footage appeared in the news.
Ужасающие кадры появились в новостях.
implies catastrophic scale or destructive consequences
The project suffered a catastrophic failure.
Проект потерпел катастрофический провал.
too intense to bear; an intense degree of bad
The pain was unbearable/awful.
Боль была невыносимая.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce ужасный and what this word means
ужасный translation: awful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ужасный
[ˈuʐasnɨj]
ужасный translation
awful
ужасный examples
The rain was awful today; my picnic got ruined.
ужасный transcription
[ˈuʐasnɨj]
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Questions about this word
ужасный meaning: what does it mean?
очень плохой, вызывающий страх или сильное отвращение
ужасный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ужасный is pronounced as [ˈuʐasnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ужасный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The rain was awful today; my picnic got ruined. Translation: Сегодня был ужасный дождь и мой пикник был испорчен.
Is ужасный part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?
Yes, ужасный (awful) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is ужасный part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, ужасный (awful) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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