dire
/ˈdaɪər/
EN
Extremely serious, urgent, or dreadful; indicating a desperate or terrible situation.
The storm brought dire warnings of widespread flooding across the region.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'dirus', meaning 'fearful' or 'terrible'. It entered English in the mid-16th century, retaining its core meaning of something causing dread or urgency.
Translations
简体中文
可怕的,极度严重的,紧急的
繁體中文
可怕的,極端嚴重的,緊急的
日本語
悲惨な,緊急の,深刻な
한국어
끔찍한,심각한,긴급한
Deutsch
schrecklich,dringend,schlimm
Español
terrible,urgente,grave
Português
terrível,urgente,grave
Français
terrible,urgent,grave
Tiếng Việt
kinh khủng,cực kỳ nghiêm trọng,khẩn cấp
Related Words
gravedesperatedreadfulurgentcritical