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1 the papers are full of horrors of every sort
Макаров: газеты полны всяких ужасовУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the papers are full of horrors of every sort
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2 horror
[ʹhɒrə] n1. отвращение (и страх), ужас; омерзениеhorror film [story, comic] - фильм [роман, комикс] ужасов
to have a horror of smth. - с отвращением относиться к чему-л.
to be filled with horror at the sight [at the thought] of smth. - быть в ужасе /прийти в ужас/ при виде чего-л. [при мысли о чём-л.]
that little girl has a horror of snakes and spiders - эта девочка до смерти боится змей и пауков
2. обыкн. pl ужасы; ужасные трагические событияchamber of horrors - палата /комната/ ужасов (музей восковых фигур со сценами убийств и т. п.)
3. разг. ужас, что-л. нелепое, уродливое, смешное, неприятноеhe is a perfect horror - он просто ужасный /противный, неприятный/ человек
that child is a little horror - не ребёнок, а сущее наказание
this hat is a horror - не шляпа, а просто кошмар
4. pl1) разг. подавленное настроение; приступ страха2) белая горячка; пьяный бред5. уст.1) дрожь, озноб, мурашки (особ. как симптом болезни)2) шершавость; взъерошенность -
3 horror
1. n отвращение, ужас; омерзение2. n обыкн. ужасы; ужасные трагические события3. n l4. n разг. подавленное настроение; приступ страха5. n белая горячка; пьяный бред6. n уст. дрожь, озноб, мурашки7. n уст. шершавость; взъерошенностьСинонимический ряд:1. abomination (noun) abhorrence; abomination; antipathy; aversion; detestation; disgust; hate; hatred; loathing; repugnance; repugnancy; repulsion; revulsion2. atrocity (noun) atrocity; inhumanity; outrage3. fear (noun) alarm; cold feet; consternation; dismay; dread; fear; fearfulness; fright; panic; terror; trepidation; trepidityАнтонимический ряд:attraction; calm; comfort; consolation; delight; fascination; love; pleasure; wonder
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