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Furchtbar - translation, pronunciation and examples

furchtbar
[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]

awful

🇩🇪 German
[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]
Meaning of furchtbar

very bad

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Pronunciation[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]
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awful

When to use furchtbar

awful weather

furchtbares Wetter

awful weather today

heute furchtbares Wetter

awful weather outside

draußen furchtbares Wetter

awful weather all day

den ganzen Tag furchtbares Wetter

awful weather in winter

furchtbares Wetter im Winter

furchtbar usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Das Essen war furchtbar.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Das Wetter war heute furchtbar.

Similar words

furchtbar

Stronger and more expressive than the basic synonym, meaning “horrific” or “extremely awful.”

schrecklich

Very common, general word meaning “terrible” or “awful,” with a strong negative evaluation.

schlimm

A broader and often softer word meaning “bad,” “serious,” or “unpleasant”; not always as strong as “furchtbar.”

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furchtbar belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

furchtbarterribile
Jahreszeitenstagioni dell’anno
Frühlingprimavera
Winterinverno
beginneniniziare
endenfinire
Temperaturtemperatura

furchtbar synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between furchtbar / schrecklich / schlimm

🇩🇪German
furchtbar

Stronger and more expressive than the basic synonym, meaning “horrific” or “extremely awful.”

B1Often

Die Kälte war entsetzlich.

Холод был ужасным.

🇩🇪German

Very common, general word meaning “terrible” or “awful,” with a strong negative evaluation.

B1Very Often

Das Wetter war heute schrecklich.

Погода сегодня была ужасной.

S
🇩🇪German
schlimm

A broader and often softer word meaning “bad,” “serious,” or “unpleasant”; not always as strong as “furchtbar.”

B1Very Often

Das Wetter ist heute schlimm.

Погода сегодня плохая.

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furchtbar with Italian translation

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How to pronounce furchtbar and what this word means

furchtbar translation: awful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce furchtbar

[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]

furchtbar translation

awful

furchtbar examples

Das Essen war furchtbar.

furchtbar transcription

[ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]

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furchtbar meaning: what does it mean?

sehr schlecht; äußerst unangenehm oder schrecklich

furchtbar pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

furchtbar is pronounced as [ˈfʊʁçtbaːɐ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

furchtbar definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Essen war furchtbar. Translation: Еда была ужасной.

Is furchtbar part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, furchtbar (awful) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is furchtbar part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, furchtbar (awful) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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