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furchtbar

awful

Meaning of furchtbar

very bad

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German[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]
Russian transcription[ˈuʐasnɨj]
awful
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furchtbar with Russian translation

furchtbar usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Еда была ужасной.

Das Essen war furchtbar.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Сегодня погода была ужасной.

Das Wetter war heute furchtbar.

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furchtbar belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

furchtbarужасный
Jahreszeitenвремена года
Frühlingвесна
Winterзима
beginnenначинаться
endenзаканчиваться
Temperaturтемпература

furchtbar synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between furchtbar / schrecklich / schlimm

🇩🇪German

Very common, general word meaning “terrible” or “awful,” with a strong negative evaluation.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schlimm

A broader and often softer word meaning “bad,” “serious,” or “unpleasant”; not always as strong as “furchtbar.”

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce furchtbar and what this word means

furchtbar means awful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce furchtbar

[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]

furchtbar translation

awful

furchtbar examples

Das Essen war furchtbar.

furchtbar transcription

[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]

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furchtbar meaning: what does it mean?

sehr schlecht; äußerst unangenehm oder schrecklich

furchtbar pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

furchtbar is pronounced as [ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

furchtbar definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Essen war furchtbar. Translation: Еда была ужасной.

Is furchtbar part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, furchtbar (awful) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is furchtbar part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, furchtbar (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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