dire in the PONS Dictionary

dire Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in dire straits
в беда съм
the people are in dire need
народът изнемогва

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The team was in dire financial straits at the end of as the team did not receive a payment on a sponsorship deal.
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They have elements of the dire wolf, including unusually wicked teeth.
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Although all sea turtles breathe air, under dire circumstances they may divert to anaerobic metabolism for long periods of time.
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The people were seized with a dire panic, and they refrained from visiting the houses of their friends, relatives and neighbours.
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This role, however, was only called upon in dire situations.
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Towards the end of the steam era, steam motive power was allowed to fall into a dire state of repair.
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Circumstances were so dire that the team had to actually sell off players during the season in order to remain solvent.
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If he likes a subject he'll do well, but his passion for video games can have dire consequences (or benefits) on his marks.
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It has a small, non-functional dispensary, and the town is in dire need of a hospital.
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He has made exceptions but only when the situation was dire.
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