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Definition of hell - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religionplace of eternal punishment for the wicked
- Many believe sinners go to hell after death.
2.
extreme distresssituation causing great suffering
- Living in a war zone was like living in hell..
3.
heatextremely hot place
- The desert felt like hell.
Expressions with hell
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causing trouble for fun or excitement
The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
After the accident, his life became a living hell.
receive severe criticism or punishment
He will catch hell for missing the meeting.
shows anger or irritation at someone or something
Flipping hell, why won't this work!
it was extremely painful, hard, or unpleasant
The recovery after surgery was hell.
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.
hit someone or something very violently many times
The gang threatened to beat the hell out of him.
experience extreme difficulty or suffering
He went through hell during the divorce proceedings..
express anger and contempt towards someone
She told him to go to hell after the argument.
used to greatly intensify praise or criticism
That was a hell of an idea, but a hell of a mess.
cause someone to feel very unhappy or suffer a lot
Her boss made life hell for everyone in the office.
frighten someone very much suddenly and strongly
That loud noise scared the hell out of me!
causing a lot of trouble or commotion
The teenagers were raising hell at the party.
extremely unpleasant or dangerous place
The battlefield was a gate of hell for the soldiers.
scold or punish someone very harshly
The coach gave the team merry hell after the loss.
very difficult experience survived
She has been through hell and back with her illness.
state of extreme disorder
The house was hell in a handbasket after the wild party.
situation deteriorating rapidly
The company's finances are going to hell in a handcart.
cause someone's life to be extremely unpleasant
Her constant criticism made his life a living hell.
cause extreme distress or difficulty for someone
Her constant criticism made his life hell.
relationship likely to be unhappy or fail
Their marriage was a match made in hell.
very bad or evil place or situation
This prison felt like a pit of hell.
expression of anger or defiance
After the argument, he shouted, 'see you in hell!' and stormed out.
serious trouble or punishment will happen
If you break that, there'll be hell to pay!
Origin of hell
Old English, hel (nether world, abode of the dead)
Terms with hell included in their meaning
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mild expletive
mild word used instead of hell to show surprise or anger
religion
people condemned to eternal punishment in hell
hellish
characteristic of the fires of hell
euphemism
euphemistic term for hell
intensity
intensification of 'blazes', a euphemism for 'hell'
religion
condemnation to eternal punishment in hell
euphemism
playful way to refer to hell
euphemistic
used to avoid saying 'hell'
euphemism
euphemistic term for hell
mythology
hell or a place of eternal punishment
religion
traditional punishments associated with Hell
hell
location of punishment in the afterlife
euphemistic
go to hell in a polite way
religion
condemned to eternal punishment in hell
mythology
hell or a bottomless infernal region
mythology
hell in biblical context
afterlife
hell as a place of punishment
religion
Christ's descent into Hell to free souls
hellish
relating to hell or the underworld
religion
soul destined for hell in religious belief
mythology
term for hell or the underworld
religion
euphemism for hell
underworld
related to hell or the underworld
euphemism
mild way to say 'hell'
Examples of hell in a sentence
In literature, hell is often depicted as fiery and dark. The aftermath of the disaster was pure hell. Divorce can sometimes feel like hell. The kitchen was like hell during the summer. The attic turned into hell in the afternoon sun.
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- French:enfer, calvaire, ...
- German:Hölle, ...
- Italian:inferno, tormento, ...
- Spanish:infierno, tormento, ...
- Portuguese:inferno, tormento, ...
- Chinese:地狱, 苦难, ...
- Japanese:地獄, 苦境, ...
- Arabic:جَحِيم, عذاب, ...
- Hebrew:גֵיהִינוֹם, גֵּיהִנוֹם, ...
- Russian:ад, пекло, ...
- Ukrainian:пекло, страждання, ...
- Hindi:नरक, यातना, ...
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