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awful

/ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/

Meanings
adjective

Horrible, pésimo

Very bad.

Examples :

"My socks smell awful."
Mis calcetines huelen fatal.
quality negative essential
adjective

Horrible, espantoso

Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.

Examples :

"The cathedral's soaring arches and stained-glass windows were truly awful, inspiring a profound sense of reverence in the visitors. "
Los arcos imponentes y las vidrieras de la catedral eran realmente horribles, inspirando un profundo sentido de reverencia en los visitantes.
sensation quality essential

Related Words

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exceedingly adverb

/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

Extremadamente, sumamente

"The child's enthusiasm for the new school project was exceedingly high. "

El entusiasmo del niño por el nuevo proyecto escolar era sumamente alto.

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widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Generalizado, extendido

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

La gripe estaba generalizada en toda la escuela, con muchos estudiantes ausentes.

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approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

Acercarse, aproximarse

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

El autobús se acerca a la parada, así que prepárense para abordar.

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reverential adjective

/ˌɹɛvəˈɹɛnʃəl/

Reverencial, respetuoso

"The students listened in reverential silence as the war veteran shared his experiences. "

Los estudiantes escucharon en reverencial silencio mientras el veterano de guerra compartía sus experiencias.

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blubbering verb

/ˈblʌbərɪŋ/ /ˈblʌbərɪn/

Lloriquear, sollozar

"The little boy was blubbering and pointing at his scraped knee. "

El niño estaba lloriqueando y señalando su rodilla raspada.

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inspiring verb

/ɪn.ˈspaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

Inspirar, infundir, alentar

"The teacher's passionate speech inspired the students to work harder on their projects. "

El apasionado discurso del profesor inspiró a los estudiantes a trabajar más duro en sus proyectos.

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dreadfully adverb

/ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/

Terriblemente, horriblemente

"The weather was dreadfully cold, making it hard to go outside. "

El clima era terriblemente frío, lo que dificultaba salir.

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worshipful noun

/ˈwɔː-/ /ˈwɔɹ-/

Adorador, fiel

"The new teacher quickly became a worshipful figure in the eyes of her students due to her kindness and dedication. "

La nueva maestra se convirtió rápidamente en una figura adorada a los ojos de sus alumnos debido a su amabilidad y dedicación.

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profoundly adverb

/pɹəˈfaʊndli/

Profundamente, significativamente

"He thought and wrote profoundly."

Pensó y escribió profundamente.

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appalling verb

/əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

Horrorizar, consternar

"The evidence put forth at the court appalled most of the jury."

La evidencia presentada en el tribunal horrorizó a la mayoría del jurado.

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intensively adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪvli/ /ɪnˈtɛnsɪŋkli/

Intensamente

"Sentence: "Before the big exam, Maria studied intensively for a week." "

Antes del examen importante, María estudió intensamente durante una semana.

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impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Impresionante, impactante

"an impressive movie"

Una película impresionante.