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dire in Portuguese

dire in Portuguese is funesto, mal-agoirado, mal-agouro — dire means extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.

dire in Portuguese

funesto
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
mal-agoirado
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
mal-agouro
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
calamitoso
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
horrível
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
terrível
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
horrível
adj
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.
terrível
adj
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.

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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dire" in Portuguese?

"dire" in Portuguese is funesto, mal-agoirado, mal-agouro. 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 Portuguese, "dire" is funesto, mal-agoirado, mal-agouro.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "dire": funesto, mal-agoirado, mal-agouro, calamitoso, horrível, terrível.

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