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hell

US /hɛl/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

any place of pain and turmoil

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The long commute felt like hell after a tiring day at work.

Synonyms

  • infernoany place of pain and turmoil
  • underworldthe criminal class

Collocations

  • Easy what the hell
    a collocation phrase: what the hell
  • Medium go through hell to meet the target
    to go through hell to meet the target, meaning to change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  • Hard cold day in hell
    describing cold day in hell (a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs))
  • Very Hard road to hell is paved with good intentions
    describing road to hell is paved with good intentions (an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation)

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