horrible

horrible
adj.

1) horrible to + inf. (it is horrible to work there = it is horrible working there)

2) horrible that + clause (it's horrible that he was fired)

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['hɒrəb(ə)l]
horrible to + inf. (it is horrible to work there = it is horrible working there)
horrible that + clause (it's horrible that he was fired)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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