Hell
Noun
UK
/hel/
US
/hel/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
A place of punishment in religion, or a very bad experience.
Example
"Many stories describe hell in different ways."
"People pray to avoid hell in religion and try to do good deeds."
"It was a hell of a storm, with heavy rain and strong winds all night."
Explanation
Hell is believed in many religions as a place of punishment after death for people who did wrong things. For example, people who do wrong fear going to hell for their bad actions. In everyday talk, people also use “hell” to describe something very bad or difficult, like it was a hell of a day.