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dire in Spanish

dire in Spanish is alarmante, de mal agüero, portentoso — dire means extremely serious or urgent, often warning of disaster.

dire in Spanish

alarmante
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
de mal agüero
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
portentoso
adj
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
funesto
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
maligno
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
nefasto
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
urgente
adj
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
funesto
adj
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.
maligno
adj
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.
nefasto
adj
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.
pésimo
adj
(informal) Bad in quality, awful, terrible.
terrible
adj
(informal) Bad in quality, awful, terrible.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dire" in Spanish?

"dire" in Spanish is alarmante, de mal agüero, portentoso. 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 Spanish, "dire" is alarmante, de mal agüero, portentoso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "dire": alarmante, de mal agüero, portentoso, funesto, maligno, nefasto.

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