dire in Dutch
dire in Dutch is omineus, onheilspellend, gevaarlijk — dire means extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
dire in Dutch
omineus
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
onheilspellend
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
gevaarlijk
sinister
verschrikkelijk
vreselijk
What does "dire" mean?
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adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
"The country is in dire need of humanitarian aid."
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adj (informal) Extremely bad in quality.
"The film's reviews were absolutely dire."
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dire in a sentence
- The country is in dire need of humanitarian aid.
- Doctors warned of dire consequences if she skipped treatment.
- The film's reviews were absolutely dire.
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What is "dire" in Dutch?
"dire" in Dutch is omineus, onheilspellend, gevaarlijk. dire means: Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
How do you use "dire" in a sentence?
Example: "The country is in dire need of humanitarian aid." In Dutch, "dire" is omineus, onheilspellend, gevaarlijk.
Are there other ways to say "dire" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "dire": omineus, onheilspellend, gevaarlijk, sinister, verschrikkelijk, vreselijk.
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