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dire in Arabic

ماسّ māss

/ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/

dire in Arabic: ماسّ (māss). In English, dire means warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.

Arabic words for dire

requiring action to prevent bad consequences
ماسّ māss

English meaning of dire

  1. adjective Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
  2. adjective Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
  3. adjective Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.
  4. adjective Bad in quality, awful, terrible.

Full definition of dire

dire in a sentence

  • dire consequences; to be in dire straits
  • His dire blunder allowed her to checkmate him with her next move.

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Questions about dire in Arabic

What is the meaning of dire in Arabic?
Dire in Arabic is ماسّ (māss).
ما معنى كلمة dire؟
Dire: ماسّ (māss).
What does dire mean in English?
Dire means warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.

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