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τρομερός
terrible, dreadful /tro.meˈros/
adjectiveC1#3419 most common
Also: tremendous, amazing (colloquial), terrific, frightening
Example sentences
Ο σκύλος αυτός είναι τρομερός.
This dog is fearsome.
Είδαμε μια τρομερή καταιγίδα χθες το βράδυ.
We saw a terrible storm last night.
Είναι τρομερός παίκτης, σκοράρει σε κάθε αγώνα.
He's a tremendous player, he scores in every match.
Η κατάσταση στην περιοχή έγινε τρομερή μετά τον σεισμό.
The situation in the area became dreadful after the earthquake.
Το τρομερό είναι ότι κανείς δεν είχε προβλέψει την κρίση.
The terrible thing is that no one had predicted the crisis.
Παρά την τρομερή πίεση των τελευταίων ημερών, κατάφερε να κρατήσει την ψυχραιμία του.
Despite the tremendous pressure of the last few days, he managed to keep his composure.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | τρομερός | τρομεροί |
| Genitive | τρομερού | τρομερών |
| Accusative | τρομερό | τρομερούς |
| Vocative | τρομερέ | τρομεροί |
Word family
τρόμοςterror, tremorτρομάζωto be scared, to frightenτρομακτικόςfrightening, scary
τρομάραa fright, a scare
τρομεράterribly, tremendously
Etymology
τρομερός derives from τρόμος, the Greek word for trembling or terror, with the adjectival suffix -ερός attached to mark a quality. τρόμος itself traces back to the ancient Greek verb τρέμω, meaning to tremble or shake with fear. The underlying idea is something so frightening or intense that it makes a person shake.
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