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   DIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of dire in English. dire. adjective. uk / daɪə r/ us / daɪr / Add to word list. very serious or extreme: in dire need of These people are in dire need of help. dire warning He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent.

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     IN DIRE STRAITS definition: in a very bad situation that is...

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     DIRE translate: 嚴重的；危急的；極端的, 很壞的. Learn more in the...

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     dire. adjective. us / daɪr / uk / daɪə r/ Add to word list....

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   What does dire mean in a sentence?

   • in dire need of These people are in dire need of help. dire warning He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent. dire consequences This decision will have dire consequences for local people. bad If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do. poor She's 87 and in poor health. dire The predictions for the economy are dire.

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   Where does the word 'dire' come from?

   • According to Etymonline, the word dire has been used since the c16 Middle English and comes from the Latin dirus/Latin dīrus. This is a cognate with the Greek deinos, Sanskrit dvis, and Proto-Indo-European roots dwei. This word is related to the Greek deos fear.

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   What does dire mean in French?

   • Dire is one of the most common and useful French verbs and has irregular conjugations. Dire literally means "to say" or "to tell," and is also found in many idiomatic expressions. Dire can mean either "to say" or "to tell." For English speakers learning French, this is easy: you can use dire for either.

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   What does dire and Fury mean in Roman mythology?

   • Dire and fury share a history in Roman mythology, as each of these words is connected to the Erinyes, the avenging and terrifying deities of ancient myth who tormented criminals. The Romans referred to these goddesses as either the Dirae or the Furiae.

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   The meaning of DIRE is exciting horror. How to use dire in a sentence. Dire Straits and Furies

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   dire. adjective. us / daɪr / uk / daɪə r/ Add to word list. very serious or extreme: in dire need of These people are in dire need of help. dire warning He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent. dire consequences This decision will have dire consequences for local people. Synonyms. dreadful (FRIGHTENING) ghastly. horrendous. horrible.

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   1. causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible. a dire calamity. 2. indicating trouble, disaster, misfortune, or the like. dire predictions about the stock market. 3. urgent; desperate. in dire need of food.

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   Dire definition: causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible. See examples of DIRE used in a sentence.

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   Dire refers to situations or events that cause great fear and worry. A dire calamity causes much suffering. If a family is in dire need, they need immediate help. Dire predictions or warnings tell us that a disaster may happen in the future.

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   adj. dir•er, dir•est. 1. causing or involving great fear or suffering; terrible. 2. indicating trouble, disaster, or the like: dire predictions. 3. urgent; desperate: in dire need. [1560–70; < Latin dīrus fearful, unlucky] dire′ly, adv. dire′ness, n.