awful
ужасный
very bad
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awful with Russian translation
awful 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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awful belongs to the topic "Talking about weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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The weather was awful yesterday.
The weather was terrible yesterday.
The weather was horrible yesterday.
скучно/плохо/ужасно — чуть формальный или старомодный оттенок
The weather was dreadful yesterday.
возмутительный, ужасный — сильный, часто формальный оттенок
The conditions were appalling during the storm.
чрезвычайно плохой, часто оценочное/резкое слово
The service was atrocious during the storm, and the weather didn't help.
ужасно плохой, глубокий уровень некачественности
The visibility was abysmal during the fog.
The weather was bad yesterday.
The storm last night was scary.
ужасный, зловещий — старомодный или литературный оттенок
The rain made the whole scene look ghastly.
паршивый, дрянной — разговорный, эмоционально негативный
We had rotten weather all week.
мерзкий, дрянной — разговорный, менее сильный чем 'ужасный'
We had lousy weather during our holiday.
What’s the difference
How is awful different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между bad, nasty, unpleasant и awful
Bad, nasty, unpleasant, awful: как выбрать слово для плохих новостей, запаха, погоды, поведения и сильной оценки.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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Questions about this word
What does awful mean?
very bad
How do you pronounce awful?
awful is pronounced as /ˈɔːfʊl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is awful used in a sentence?
The rain was awful today; my picnic got ruined. Translation: Сегодня был ужасный дождь и мой пикник был испорчен.
Is awful part of Talking about weather vocabulary?
Yes, awful (ужасный) can be learned in the Talking about weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is awful part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, awful (ужасный) 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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