teˈʁivɛw

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Translation

terrible, awful

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Word origin

From Latin terribilis ('frightful'), from terrere ('to frighten').

Origin
Latin
Root
terribilis
English cognates
terrible, terror, terrify

Grammar

Masc pluralterríveis

Examples

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The film was terrible, we left halfway through.

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She had a terrible week at work.

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This news is terrible.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 7: Words 551-560.