Schrecklich - translation, pronunciation and examples
terrible
Extremely bad or causing strong discomfort.
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schrecklicher Fehler
schreckliche Schmerzen
schreckliches Wetter
schrecklicher Geruch
schreckliche Idee
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More emotional and intense, emphasizes shock or horror; sounds somewhat more formal or emphatic.
A general strong negative adjective; used for very bad or upsetting things in many contexts.
More general and less intense than 'schrecklich'; suitable for indicating a bad situation or consequence.
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What's the difference between schrecklich / furchtbar / schlimm
More emotional and intense, emphasizes shock or horror; sounds somewhat more formal or emphatic.
Die Bilder vom Unglück waren entsetzlich anzusehen.
Смотреть на кадры с несчастного случая было ужасно.
A general strong negative adjective; used for very bad or upsetting things in many contexts.
Der Film gestern war furchtbar, ich habe mich gelangweilt.
Фильм вчера был ужасный, мне было скучно.
More general and less intense than 'schrecklich'; suitable for indicating a bad situation or consequence.
Es ist schlimm, dass du den Zug verpasst hast.
Плохо, что ты опоздал на поезд.
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How to pronounce schrecklich and what this word means
schrecklich translation: terrible. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce schrecklich
[ˈʃʁɛklɪç]
schrecklich translation
terrible
schrecklich examples
Das Wetter war heute schrecklich.
schrecklich transcription
[ˈʃʁɛklɪç]
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schrecklich meaning: what does it mean?
sehr schlecht, unangenehm oder schlimm
schrecklich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
schrecklich is pronounced as [ˈʃʁɛklɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
schrecklich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Wetter war heute schrecklich. Translation: Погода сегодня была ужасной.
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