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Meaning of hellhole | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈhɛlˌhoʊl

Definitions

A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.

derogatory, idiomatic, slang

Equivalents

Deutsch Dreckloch
日本語 魔境

Examples

“Once the Old Nichol had been razed, the search was on for London's new hell hole.”
“Despite prolonged exposure to harsh conditions, medics say Nora Tallis returned to the Nexus in stable condition. In a statement to HNS, Tallis did not mince words. "Never send me to that hellhole again."”
“Indeed, we happily condemn damaged children—at enormous expense—to hellholes like Feltham, where they are more likely to be assaulted or killed than to find an escape from the revolving doors of courts, prisons and addiction.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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