terrible

[US]/ˈterəbəl/
[UK]/'tɛrəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nagdudulot ng takot o pangamba; napakasama o hindi kasiya-siya; nagiging sanhi ng hindi pagkakagusto
adv. [informal] napakalaki; labis-labis

Phrases & Collocations

feel terrible

nararamdaman ng masama

Example Sentences

pride is a terrible failing.

Ang pagmamataas ay isang kakila-kilabot na pagkukulang.

what a terrible mess.

Ano ang kakila-kilabot na gulo.

a terrible shock to him

Isang kakilabot na pangyayari sa kanya

He is a terrible giggler.

Siya ay isang kakila-kilabot na tumatawa.

The accident was a terrible thing.

Isang kakila-kilabot na pangyayari ang aksidente.

The dog is a terrible nuisance.

Ang aso ay isang kakila-kilabot na abala.

the economy is still in a terrible mess.

Ang ekonomiya ay nasa isang kakila-kilabot na kalagayan pa rin.

a terrible storm sprang up.

Sumibol ang isang malakas na bagyo.

The house is in a terrible state of repair.

Ang bahay ay nasa kakila-kilabot na kalagayan ng pagkukumpuni.

Cerebral palsy is a terrible disabler.

Ang cerebral palsy ay isang kakila-kilabot na kapansanan.

We saw a terrible storm.

Nakakita kami ng isang kakila-kilabot na bagyo.

The murder was a terrible thing.

Ang pagpatay ay isang kakilabot na bagay.

Really, that was a terrible mistake.

Talaga, iyon ay isang kakila-kilabot na pagkakamali.

a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse.

Isang kakila-kilabot na kidlat; isang kakila-kilabot na sumpa.

had a terrible time at the party; terrible food.

Nagkaroon ng kakila-kilabot na oras sa party; kakila-kilabot na pagkain.

Real-world Examples

And a terrible place to get lost.

At isang kakilab-labang lugar para mawala.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

It was very violent, very vicious and terrible.

Ito ay napakakerasan, napakamasama, at kakilab-labang.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2018

No, he's not very good, he's terrible.

Hindi, hindi siya magaling, kakilab-labang siya.

Source: Listening Digest

A titanic abyss shrouded in terrible winds.

Isang napakalaking bangin na natatakpan ng kakilab-labang hangin.

Source: Listening Digest

The terrible car accident occurred last Friday.

Nangyari ang kakilab-labang aksidente sa kotse noong nakaraang Biyernes.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

And this is a -- a terrible impeachment.

At ito ay -- isang kakilab-labang pagpapatalsik.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

" Terrible times breed terrible things, my lord" .

"... Ang mga kakilab-labang panahon ay lumilikha ng mga kakilab-labang bagay, mahal na panginoon."

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Seven centimeters is such a terrible height!

Ang pitong sentimetro ay napakalaki ng taas!

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Didn't have one of its terrible boggy ones.

Walang isa sa mga kakilab-labang maputik na mga ito.

Source: Technology Trends

Toilet paper's also terrible for the environment.

Ang papel sa banyo ay kakilab-labang para sa kapaligiran.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

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