English-German translation for "terrible"

"terrible" German translation

terrible
[ˈterəbl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • furchtbar
    terrible very bad, great familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    terrible very bad, great familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
  • terrible
  • terrible syn vgl. → see „fearful
    terrible syn vgl. → see „fearful
examples
he has a terrible temper
he has a terrible temper
the war is terrible but nobody cares
der Krieg ist schrecklich, aber das kümmert niemanden
the war is terrible but nobody cares
it was terrible, I couldn’t get away soon enough
es war furchtbar, ich konnte nicht früh genug wegkommen
it was terrible, I couldn’t get away soon enough
shift work has a terrible effect on your social life
shift work has a terrible effect on your social life
it was a terrible business
es war ein schreckliches Geschäftor | oder od eine furchtbare Angelegenheit
it was a terrible business
he’s a terrible TV addict
er ist schrecklich fernsehsüchtig
he’s a terrible TV addict
the kids were making a terrible racket
die Kinder machten einen furchtbaren Lärm
the kids were making a terrible racket
he is terrible when roused
er ist schrecklich, wenn er sich aufregt
he is terrible when roused
the food is good but the service is terrible
das Essen ist gut, aber die Bedienung ist schrecklich
the food is good but the service is terrible
Ich kann nicht immer wieder in dieses Parlament kommen und sagen, wir haben schreckliche Probleme.
I cannot keep on coming back to this Parliament and saying we have terrible problems.
Source: Europarl
Als ich zu ihm ins Zimmer stürzte, war er wie von Sinnen; er bot einen entsetzlichen Anblick.
When I ran to his room he was beside himself – it was terrible to see him.
Source: Books
Nun, solche Frauen kommen auch in Wirklichkeit vor, und diese Frauen sind schrecklich.
Well, there are such women in reality, and these women are terrible.
Source: Books
Ich gebe zu, daß ein Einfrieren der Entwicklungsprogramme schrecklich wäre.
I agree that it would be terrible if the cooperation programmes came to a standstill.
Source: Europarl
Menschen aus aller Welt brachten ihre Trauer über diesen großen Verlust zum Ausdruck.
People from all over the world expressed their concerns over this terrible loss.
Source: GlobalVoices
Das ist für den Senegal und Afrika ebenso verheerend wie für Amerikas Glaubwürdigkeit.
That is terrible for Senegal and Africa, as well as for America s credibility ’.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Tötung von neun Zivilisten durch diese Kommandos war eine schreckliche Folge.
The killing of nine civilians by those commandoes was a terrible consequence.
Source: News-Commentary
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