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dire in Norwegian

dire in Norwegian is illevarslende, skummel, ondskapsfull — dire means extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.

dire in Norwegian

illevarslende
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
skummel
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
ondskapsfull
adj
skrekkelig
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."
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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 Norwegian?

"dire" in Norwegian is illevarslende, skummel, ondskapsfull. 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 Norwegian, "dire" is illevarslende, skummel, ondskapsfull.

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

Yes — Norwegian has 4 translations listed for "dire": illevarslende, skummel, ondskapsfull, skrekkelig.

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