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dire in Italian

dire in Italian is catastrofico, terribile, tragico — dire means extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.

dire in Italian

catastrofico
adj
terribile
adj
tragico
adj
tremendo
adj

What does "dire" mean?

  1. adj Extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.
    "The country is in dire need of humanitarian aid."
  2. adj (informal) Extremely bad in quality.
    "The film's reviews were absolutely dire."

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.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dire" in Italian?

"dire" in Italian is catastrofico, terribile, tragico. 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 Italian, "dire" is catastrofico, terribile, tragico.

Are there other ways to say "dire" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "dire": catastrofico, terribile, tragico, tremendo.

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