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['ɔːfəl]adjstraszny, okropnyan awful lot (of) — strasznie dużo ( +gen)
* * *['o:ful]1) (very great: an awful rush.) straszny2) (very bad: This book is awful; an awful experience.) straszny, okropny3) (severe: an awful headache.) straszny•- awfully- awfulness
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