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hell

UK
/hɛl/
US
/hɛl/
hell of a

Translations

hellnoun
hells
pl
Many religious texts describe hell as a place of eternal torment for sinners.
De nombreux textes religieux décrivent l'enfer comme un lieu de tourment éternel pour les pécheurs.
enferSens figuré.
The traffic jam turned the commute into a living hell.
L'embouteillage a transformé le trajet en un véritable enfer.
When the fire alarm rang, all hell broke loose in the building.
Quand l'alarme incendie a retenti, c'était le chaos dans le bâtiment.
Additional translations
pagailleSens familier.
Synonyms
inferno
hades
underworld
netherworld
abyss
pit
Gehenna
Tartarus
Antonyms
heaven
hellinterjection
UK
/hɛl/
US
/hɛl/
bon sangInterjection familière exprimant la surprise, l'agacement ou la frustration.
Hell, I can't believe you did that!
Bon sang, je n'arrive pas à croire que tu aies fait ça !
Additional translations
diableDans des tournures exclamatifives ou emphatiques.
Synonyms
heck
damn
blast
good grief
golly
oh my God
what the hell
for heaven's sake
what on earth
well I'll be
helladverb
Functions colloquially as an intensifying adverb in expressions such as "run like hell".
diablementAdverbe intensif, registre familier.
He drove like hell to get to the hospital on time.
Il a conduit diablement vite pour arriver à l'hôpital à l'heure.
Synonyms
damn
damned
bloody
hella
freaking
fricking
frigging
very
extremely
awfully
terribly
super
utterly
to hell (informal: e.g., 'to hell with')
to oblivion
gone

Definitions

hellnoun
A place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often depicted as a place of perpetual fire beneath the earth where the wicked are punished after death.
Many religious texts describe hell as a place of eternal torment for sinners.
A situation, place, or experience of great suffering or discomfort.
The traffic jam turned the commute into a living hell.
A condition of extreme disorder or chaos.
When the fire alarm rang, all hell broke loose in the building.
hellinterjection
Used to express strong feelings such as surprise, anger, or frustration.
Hell, I can't believe you did that!
Used to emphasize a statement or to add intensity.
What the hell are you doing here?
helladverb
To an extreme degree; with great intensity, speed, or effort.
He drove like hell to get to the hospital on time.
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