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terrible

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛrɪb^əl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛrəbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ter′ə bəl)

Collocations for "terrible"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "terrible" in context.

terrible

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

adj

that's terrible!
that is terrible news
have a terrible feeling (about this)
have a terrible [headache, pain in my back]
[in, suffering] terrible pain
suffering from terrible [indigestion, headaches, migraines, back pain]
is terrible to [hear, think, say]
is terrible that she [died, was fired]
am terrible at [remembering, chess]
what a terrible thing to [say, do]
something terrible is about to happen
something terrible has happened (here)
what a terrible [tragedy, idea, day]
had a terrible time [at the party, working]
have made a terrible mistake
was [really, absolutely] terrible
that sounds [really] terrible
that [movie, book, party] was terrible
[tells, his] terrible jokes
you look terrible (today)
is a terrible [liar, flirt, tease]
you really are the most terrible [liar]

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'terrible' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

border - something - accident - advice - aim - beer - blow - cast - cold - condition - dad - deal - designer - doctor - driver - fix - guess - guide - hurry - idea - joke - hospital - time - thing - style - slip - sight - shock - setting - pick - pain - move - morning - mistake - memory - meal - mark - loss - annoying - each - really - trick - chemistry - climbing - counsel - disaster - district - evaluation - explanation - failings

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Collocations for "terrible"

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