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horror

[/ˈhɒrər/ (UK) /ˈhɔːrər/ (US)]
nounmasculinepl: horrors
horror
1. intense fear, dread, or shock
She gasped in horror when she saw the accident.
Ela respirou fundo de horror quando viu o acidente.
2. something that causes intense fear or disgust
The movie is full of horrors that will make you scream.
O filme está cheio de horrores que vão te fazer gritar.
3. a genre of entertainment featuring frightening or disturbing content
She loves watching horror films on Halloween.
Ela adora assistir filmes de horror no Dia das Bruxas.
4. a person or thing considered extremely bad or objectionable
That dress is an absolute horror.
Esse vestido é um horror absoluto.
Synonyms
terrordreadfearfrightpanicabhorrence
Antonyms
comfortpeacedelightjoy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horror
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
horror
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
horror
Used with emphasis in colloquial speech
Portugal
horror
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; same pronunciation and usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in horror - em horror/de horror
horror struck - apavorado/tomado pelo horror
a horror show - uma situação caótica/horrível
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