English-German translation for "dreadful"

"dreadful" German translation

dreadful

[-ful; -fəl]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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fürchterlich, furchtbar, schrecklich ehrwürdig, erhaben, hehr furchtbar, schrecklich, verheerend, furchtbar groß kolossal, entsetzlich lang
  • ehrwürdig, erhaben, hehr
    dreadful rare | seltenselten (exalted)
    dreadful rare | seltenselten (exalted)
  • furchtbar, schrecklich, verheerend
    dreadful terrible, disastrous familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    dreadful terrible, disastrous familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
  • furchtbar groß, kolossal, entsetzlich lang
    dreadful enormous familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    dreadful enormous familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
  • dreadful syn vgl. → see „fearful“
    dreadful syn vgl. → see „fearful“

dreadful

[-ful; -fəl]noun | Substantiv s British English | britisches EnglischBr

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Gruselgeschichte, Schauerroman, billiger Reißer
Damals geschahen gewaltige Katastrophen, und es wurde nichts getan, meine Damen und Herren.
At that time, dreadful disasters took place and nothing was done, ladies and gentlemen.
Source: Europarl
Es handelt sich hier um ein besonders übles und schreckliches Gewerbe.
This is a particularly pernicious and dreadful trade.
Source: Europarl
Das für Brüssel zu erwartende Ergebnis erscheint mir bislang ganz mies.
In my view, the result expected in Brussels at this stage appears to be dreadful.
Source: Europarl
Ich verbrachte 10 schreckliche Minuten, Herr Präsident.
I had a dreadful ten minutes, Mr President.
Source: Europarl
Die Lebensbedingungen waren entsetzlich und erschreckend.
The living conditions were dreadful and shocking.
Source: Europarl
Das schreckliche Geheimnis des Mordes genoß immer noch trauriges Interesse.
The dreadful secret of the murder was a chronic misery.
Source: Books
Herr Präsident, was für ein furchtbarer Tag.
Mr President, what a dreadful day.
Source: Europarl
Endlich ist einer dieser grausamen Mörder in Den Haag.
Finally, one of these dreadful murderers is in The Hague.
Source: News-Commentary
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