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끔찍한 일

terrible thing

→ 끔찍하다
phrase Uncommon #10,220
terrible thing Used to refer to a terrible, horrible, or dreadful event or situation. The noun 일 can mean either “thing” or “event” depending on context.
KO: 어제 정말 끔찍한 일이 일어났어요.
EN: Something truly terrible happened yesterday.

성당 안에 눈이 내리는 것보다 더 끔찍한 일도 있을까요?

Could anything be more terrible than snow falling inside a cathedral?

— 안드레이 루블료프 (1966)