dire in Irish
dire in Irish is léanmhar — dire means extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
dire in Irish
léanmhar
(informal) Bad in quality, awful, terrible.
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 Irish?
"dire" in Irish is léanmhar. 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 Irish, "dire" is léanmhar.
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