hell

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. a very unpleasant or painful situation in real life.

n. a state or place of great suffering, misery, or unhappiness.

“The last few weeks of the project were absolute hell because of the deadlines.”

“Living in a war zone was a living hell for the civilians who were unable to escape the constant shelling.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal · Vulgar

n. used in phrases like 'what the hell' to show you are surprised, angry, or don't care.

n. used as an intensifier in various idiomatic constructions to express anger, disgust, or emphasis.

“What the hell are you doing with my car?”

“He wondered where the hell he had left his passport after searching every drawer in the house twice.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Vulgar

interj. a word you shout when you are annoyed or frustrated.

interj. an exclamation used to express irritation, disappointment, or surprise.

“Oh hell, I've forgotten my keys again.”

“Hell, I didn't expect the repairs to be that expensive.”

C2 · Proficiency Informal · Slang

v. to move or drive very quickly and often dangerously.

v. to move at high speed, often in a reckless or noisy manner.

“The motorbike went helling down the street in the middle of the night.”

“The teenagers spent the evening helling around the car park in their modified hatchbacks.”