hell (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: hɛl
Definition
A place or state of great suffering, punishment, or evil, often associated with damnation in religious beliefs.
Examples
Many religions describe hell as a place of eternal torment for the wicked.
He felt like he was living in hell after losing his job and his home.
The battlefield was a living hell during the intense fighting.
How to Use hell
- hell as (collocation)
- Used to compare something to hell to emphasize its extreme unpleasantness. — "The exam was hell as usual."
- what the hell (idiom)
- Used to express surprise, anger, or confusion. — "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
- go to hell (idiom)
- A rude way to tell someone to go away. — "He told me to go to hell when I asked for the money back."
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