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dire [ˈdaɪəɐ, Am ˈdaɪɚ] ADJ

1. dire (terrible):

dire

ужа́сный

2. dire (serious):

dire

dire

па́губный

3. dire (extreme):

dire

кра́йний

Usage examples with dire

to be in dire straits

быть в отча́янном [или бе́дственном] положе́нии

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Circumstances were so dire that the team had to actually sell off players during the season in order to remain solvent. en.wikipedia.org

Consignees of the tea would also suffer dire consequences if they accepted shipment. en.wikipedia.org

This role, however, was only called upon in dire situations. en.wikipedia.org

Towards the end of the steam era, steam motive power was allowed to fall into a dire state of repair. en.wikipedia.org

Furthermore, despite his dire circumstances, the homeless son is content. en.wikipedia.org

It has a small, non-functional dispensary, and the town is in dire need of a hospital. en.wikipedia.org

Relief in dire distress would come from private charity. en.wikipedia.org

This gave dire offence to the popular party, which was now led by his bitterest foes. en.wikipedia.org

He soon received word that the new missions were in dire straits, with extremely low levels of provisions. en.wikipedia.org

They have elements of the dire wolf, including unusually wicked teeth. en.wikipedia.org

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