pit of hell
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Definition of pit of hell - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
metaphor negativevery bad or evil place or situation
- This prison felt like a pit of hell.
- The war zone was a pit of hell.
- The abandoned factory was a pit of hell.
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Expressions with pit
thing that keeps costing money without giving value back
That old house is a real money pit.
set in opposition or competition with another
The coach pitted the two best players against each other.
enclosure for keeping bears
The zoo had a large bear pit.
pit with no visible bottom or end
The explorers feared falling into a bottomless pit.
fluttery feeling in the abdomen
She had a pit of the stomach feeling before the exam.
stop briefly during a trip for rest or food
We made a pit stop at a gas station on the way.
set two sides in opposition or competition
The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.
make two people or groups compete or fight
The coach will pit the best players against each other.
any place of pain and turmoil
Her life felt like a snake pit during the divorce.
feeling or place showing extreme sadness or hopelessness
After losing his job, he fell into a pit of despair.
deep feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach
She felt a knot in the pit of her stomach.
compete with someone or something to test ability or power
He decided to pit his strength against the champion.
compete or fight directly with someone or something
She decided to pit herself against the best players.
play area filled with small plastic balls
The children jumped joyfully into the ball pit at the party..
hole or container used for cooking food outdoors
They gathered around the barbecue pit to grill the steaks..
hard seed found inside a cherry
She accidentally swallowed a cherry pit..
outdoor structure or pit for safely making a fire
We roasted marshmallows over the fire pit.
the hard seed inside a peach
She planted a peach pit in the garden.
breed of dog known for strength and tenacity
The pit bull terrier is often misunderstood due to its appearance..
sunken area for musicians in front of a stage
The conductor led the orchestra from the orchestra pit.
strong dog breed known for tenacity
The pit bull played happily in the park.
place offering services for travelers
The highway pit stop had a restaurant and a gas station.
lane next to racetrack where cars are serviced during races
The car pulled into the pit lane for new tires.
Expressions with hell
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.
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!
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- French:véritable enfer, ...
- German:Abgrund der Hölle, ...
- Italian:inferno, ...
- Spanish:infierno, ...
- Portuguese:inferno, ...
- Chinese:地狱深渊, ...
- Japanese:地獄の底, ...
- Arabic:قاع الجحيم, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹר גֵּיהִינוֹם, ...
- Russian:преисподняя, ...
- Ukrainian:пекельна безодня, ...
- Hindi:नरक का गड्ढा, ...
- Bengali:নরকের গর্ত, ...
- Catalan:fossat de l'infern, ...
- Czech:peklo, ...
- Danish:helvedes hul, ...
- Dutch:hellekuil, ...
- Greek:λάκκος της κόλασης, ...
- Hungarian:pokol, ...
- Khmer:កន្លែង ឬ ស្ថានភាពដ៏អាក្រក់ និងពោរពេញដោយអំពើអាក្រក់, ...
- Korean:지옥의 구덩이, ...
- Persian:چاه جهنم, ...
- Polish:otchłań piekieł, ...
- Portuguese (BR):inferno, ...
- Romanian:iad pe pământ, ...
- Swedish:helveteshål, ...
- Thai:นรก, ...
- Turkish:cehennem çukuru, ...
- Vietnamese:địa ngục trần gian, ...
pit of Hell
Definition of pit of Hell - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
religiondeepest place of suffering and punishment in Hell
- Some believe the worst sinners go to the pit of Hell.
- The preacher warned of the pit of Hell for the unrepentant.
- Legends speak of the pit of Hell as a place of eternal fire.
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Expressions with pit
thing that keeps costing money without giving value back
That old house is a real money pit.
set in opposition or competition with another
The coach pitted the two best players against each other.
enclosure for keeping bears
The zoo had a large bear pit.
pit with no visible bottom or end
The explorers feared falling into a bottomless pit.
fluttery feeling in the abdomen
She had a pit of the stomach feeling before the exam.
stop briefly during a trip for rest or food
We made a pit stop at a gas station on the way.
set two sides in opposition or competition
The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.
make two people or groups compete or fight
The coach will pit the best players against each other.
any place of pain and turmoil
Her life felt like a snake pit during the divorce.
feeling or place showing extreme sadness or hopelessness
After losing his job, he fell into a pit of despair.
deep feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach
She felt a knot in the pit of her stomach.
compete with someone or something to test ability or power
He decided to pit his strength against the champion.
compete or fight directly with someone or something
She decided to pit herself against the best players.
play area filled with small plastic balls
The children jumped joyfully into the ball pit at the party..
hole or container used for cooking food outdoors
They gathered around the barbecue pit to grill the steaks..
hard seed found inside a cherry
She accidentally swallowed a cherry pit..
outdoor structure or pit for safely making a fire
We roasted marshmallows over the fire pit.
the hard seed inside a peach
She planted a peach pit in the garden.
breed of dog known for strength and tenacity
The pit bull terrier is often misunderstood due to its appearance..
sunken area for musicians in front of a stage
The conductor led the orchestra from the orchestra pit.
strong dog breed known for tenacity
The pit bull played happily in the park.
place offering services for travelers
The highway pit stop had a restaurant and a gas station.
lane next to racetrack where cars are serviced during races
The car pulled into the pit lane for new tires.
Expressions with hell
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.
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!
Terms related to pit of Hell
💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
View all translations of pit of Hell
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- French:profondeurs de l'Enfer, ...
- German:Abgrund der Hölle, ...
- Italian:voragine dell'Inferno, ...
- Spanish:pozo del infierno, ...
- Portuguese:fundo do Inferno, ...
- Chinese:地狱深渊, ...
- Japanese:地獄の底, ...
- Arabic:قاع الجحيم, ...
- Hebrew:תְּהוֹם הַגֵּיהִנּוֹם, ...
- Russian:преисподняя, ...
- Ukrainian:пекельна безодня, ...
- Hindi:नरक का गर्त, ...
- Bengali:নরকের গর্ত, ...
- Catalan:fondre de l'infern, ...
- Czech:pekelná propast, ...
- Danish:Helvedes afgrund, ...
- Dutch:hellekuil, ...
- Greek:βάραθρο της Κόλασης, ...
- Hungarian:pokol verme, ...
- Khmer:កន្លែងជ្រៅបំផុតនៃឋាននរកសម្រាប់ទទួលទារុណកម្ម និងការដាក់ទោស, ...
- Korean:지옥의 구덩이, ...
- Persian:گودال جهنم, ...
- Polish:otchłań piekielna, ...
- Portuguese (BR):abismo do Inferno, ...
- Romanian:groapa Iadului, ...
- Swedish:helvetets avgrund, ...
- Thai:ก้นบึ้งของนรก, ...
- Turkish:cehennem çukuru, ...
- Vietnamese:đáy địa ngục, ...
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