it was a frightening situation

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• nightmare — night|mare [ˈnaıtmeə US mer] n [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: night + mare evil spirit (11 18 centuries) (from Old English)] 1.) a very frightening dream nightmare about ▪ Years after the accident I still have nightmares about it. ▪ a recurring… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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• terror — ter|ror [ˈterə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fear)¦ 2¦(frightening situation)¦ 3¦(violent action)¦ 4¦(person)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: terreur, from Latin terror, from terrere; TERRIBLE] 1.) ¦(FEAR)¦[U] a feeling of ex …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• nightmare — night|mare [ naıt,mer ] noun count ** 1. ) a very frightening and unpleasant dream: nightmare about: I still have terrible nightmares about the crash. 2. ) an extremely difficult or frightening situation: the trip to work was a nightmare absolute …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• nightmare */*/ — UK [ˈnaɪtˌmeə(r)] / US [ˈnaɪtˌmer] noun [countable] Word forms nightmare : singular nightmare plural nightmares 1) an extremely difficult or frightening situation The journey to work was a nightmare. nightmare of: The company now faces the… …   English dictionary