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horrid

/ˈhɒɹɪd/ /ˈhɔɹɪd/

Meanings
adjective

Áspero, rugoso, escabroso

Bristling, rough, rugged.

Examples :

"The hiking trail was horrid; the rocks were rough and the path was very rugged. "
El sendero era áspero; las rocas eran rugosas y el camino era muy escabroso.
appearance quality

Related Words

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

Accidente, suceso

"to die by an accident"

morir en un accidente

Illustration injured

injured verb

/ˈɪndʒəd/ /ˈɪndʒɚd/

Herir, lesionar

"The fall injured the child's knee. "

La caída hirió la rodilla del niño.

Illustration offensive

offensive noun

/əˈfɛnsɪv/

Ofensiva, ataque

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

Los marines lanzaron hoy una ofensiva importante.

Illustration bristling

bristling verb

/ˈbrɪslɪŋ/ /ˈbrɪzlɪŋ/

Erizarse

"The cat was bristling, its fur standing on end, when the dog barked loudly. "

El gato se erizó, su pelaje se puso de punta, cuando el perro ladró fuerte.

Illustration abominable

abominable adjective

/ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/

Abominable, detestable, odioso

"The teacher's abominable grading system made many students frustrated. "

El abominable sistema de calificación del profesor frustró a muchos estudiantes.

Illustration rugosas

rugosas noun

/ˌruːɡoʊzəs/ /ˌruːɡoʊsəs/

Rosa rugosa

"The gardener planted several rugosas along the beach, hoping their hardy nature would withstand the salty air. "

El jardinero plantó varias rosas rugosas a lo largo de la playa, esperando que su naturaleza resistente resistiera el aire salado.

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execrable adjective

/ˈɛkskɹəbl/

Pésimo, detestable

"The restaurant served execrable food; the steak was tough, the vegetables were mushy, and the sauce tasted like chemicals. "

El restaurante sirvió comida pésima; el bistec estaba duro, las verduras estaban blandas y la salsa sabía a productos químicos.

Illustration disagreeable

disagreeable noun

[dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ]

Cosa desagradable

"The disagreeable about taking the bus to work is the crowded conditions and the frequent delays. "

Lo desagradable de tomar el autobús para ir al trabajo son las condiciones de hacinamiento y los retrasos frecuentes.

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described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

Describió, representó con palabras

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

El sentimiento es difícil de describir, pero no desagradable.

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horrible noun

/ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/

Horror, cosa horrible

"Failing the final exam was a horrible prospect for Sarah. "

Suspender el examen final era un horror para Sarah.

Illustration personas

personas noun

/pərˈsoʊnəz/ /pərˈsoʊnɑːz/

Rol social

"As a teacher, she adopts different personas – one strict for discipline, and another encouraging for struggling students. "

Como maestra, adopta diferentes roles sociales: uno estricto para la disciplina y otro alentador para los estudiantes con dificultades.

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

Causar, provocar

"The lightning caused thunder."

El rayo causó el trueno.