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Meanings of dire in English

Causing fear or dread or terror.

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      Fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless.

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            Usage of dire in English
            1
            For foreign investors who held French banknotes the situation was particularly dire.
            Millionaire: the philanderer, gambler, and duelist who invented ...
            2
            All of this exacerbated the dire financial situation of the new government.
            This child will be great
            3
            It's not going to result in dire consequences, but it's not good.
            Radio NZ
            4
            Wood said the United States wanted to help people in dire need.
            Reuters
            5
            He said most people understood that the situation in Iraq was dire.
            Radio NZ
            6
            On the production side Mexico's oil industry is in dire straits, however.
            Reuters
            7
            The implications for the economy and Ireland's relations with Europe are dire.
            The Irish Times
            8
            Either way, his current situation was even more dire than her own.
            Depraved
            9
            The country's dire economic situation has caused shortages of food and medicine.
            The Guardian
            10
            And even despite that payment, the energy crisis in Zimbabwe is dire.
            The South African
            11
            Survival International, an indigenous tribe advocacy group, says the situation is dire.
            News.com.au
            12
            The situation is dire for those not eligible for government welfare payments.
            Reuters
            13
            Ours is a dire situation and it is time to fight back.
            The South African
            14
            A spokesman for the Rio police force said the situation was dire.
            Radio NZ
            15
            The major focus though should be on turning this dire situation around.
            Radio NZ
            16
            After seven years, the show is in dire need of a change.
            News.com.au
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