terrible

[/ˈterəbl/]

adjective

terrível

1. extremely bad, unpleasant, or serious

The weather was terrible yesterday.

O tempo estava terrível ontem.

2. causing fear or dread; frightening

He suffered a terrible accident.

Ele sofreu um acidente terrível.

3. very poor in quality or skill

That was a terrible performance.

Aquela foi uma apresentação terrível.

NYC Slang

wack, trash, garbage

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

terrível

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

terrível

standard usage; may be intensified with 'demais' or 'pra caramba'

São Paulo

terrível

standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

terrível

standard usage; equivalent pronunciation differs slightly

a terrible shame - uma pena terrível

terrible twos - a fase dos dois anos (desenvolvimento infantil)

in terrible shape - em péssimo estado

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