terrible
schrecklich
Word details
- German meaning
- Unsagbar bedeutet, dass etwas so extrem, groß oder schrecklich ist, dass es nicht in Worte gefasst werden kann.
- English meaning
- Unspeakable means something is so extreme, great, or terrible that it cannot be expressed in words.
- Synonym
- unaussprechlich, unbeschreiblich
- German example
- Das Leid der Opfer war unsagbar.
- English example
- The suffering of the victims was unspeakable.
- Comparative
- unsagbarerSuperlative: am unsagbarsten
Related words
- schlecht
terrible
- grottenschlecht
terrible
- schrecklich
terrible
- furchtbar
terrible
- entsetzlich
terrible
- Enfant terrible
terrible child
- Krieg
War
- Verdammnis
Damnation
- Enfant terrible
An 'enfant terrible' is a person, often young, who is known for unconventional behavior or provocative statements that cause a stir.
- Naturkatastrophe
Natural disaster
- furchtbar
terrible, awful
- schrecklich
terrible
- himmelangst
Terrible fear
- terrisch
Terrible, awful
- verkatert
Hangover
- Hiobsbotschaft
A piece of bad news is a message that is very unpleasant and terrible.
- Katastrophe
Disaster
- Massenmord
Mass murder, genocide
- Genozid
Genocide
- Verdammniß
Damnation
- Sklavenhandel
slave trade
- Schnarcherin
Snorer (female)
- Sauwetter
Foul weather, terrible weather
- schlimm
bad, terrible
- fürchterlich
Terrible
- grottig
Awful, terrible
- Katzenjammer
Hangover
- Tragödie
tragedy
- Endlösung
Final Solution
- Untier
Monster
Example sentences with “terrible”
The weather is terrible. (Das Wetter ist schrecklich.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for 'terrible'?
The most common translation is 'schrecklich'.