bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1700
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] tastes/seems bitter
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
المرادفات
sharp (Used for tastes that are strong and intense, though not always unpleasant.)
الأضداد
sweet (Sweet is the opposite in taste profile, associated with sugar and pleasantness.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
الموضوعات
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The medicine had a bitter taste that lingered in my mouth.
- I prefer bitter chocolate to milk chocolate.
- The beer was too bitter for my liking.
- Her tea turned bitter after steeping too long.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This coffee is very bitter.
- Dark chocolate can taste bitter.
- The soup is bitter because of the herbs.
adjective
B1
state
2
feeling deep anger or resentment
Feeling angry and upset because you think something is unfair.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
المرادفات
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
الأضداد
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
الموضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He was still bitter about losing the promotion.
- Their divorce ended in a bitter legal battle.
- She spoke with a bitter tone about her former boss.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She is bitter about her job loss.
- He felt bitter after the game.
- They had a bitter fight.
adjective
B1
property
3
extremely cold and unpleasant
Very cold and uncomfortable.
نمط الاستخدام:
bitter [wind/cold/winter]
المرادفات
freezing (Very cold; more informal and common in everyday speech.)
الأضداد
mild (Refers to pleasantly warm or not extreme weather, opposite of 'bitter' in this sense.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
الموضوعات
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We walked home through the bitter wind.
- It was a bitterly cold night in January.
- The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- It is bitter outside today.
- The wind is bitter and strong.
- We had a bitter winter last year.
اسم
B2
entity
4
a type of strong-tasting beer
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
المرادفات
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
الموضوعات
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
أمثلة
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
- I prefer lager to bitter.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He drinks bitter at the pub.
- I do not like bitter.
- My father likes bitter beer.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
bitter
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚ/
US/bˈɪtɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
bit - ter (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: bitter
- Comparative: bitterer
- Superlative: bitterest
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
bitterer
adjective
bitterest
adjective
Core family
bitterly
adverb B2
bitterness
noun B2
Related words
embitter
verb
embittered
adjective
bittersweet
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
sweet
adjective A1
التعبيرات
bitter end
1/bˈɪtɚ ˈɛnd/
idiom
the very end of something unpleasant
Until the very last part of something hard or unpleasant.
أمثلة
- They fought to the bitter end.
- I stayed with the project until the bitter end.
leave a bitter taste in one's mouth
1/lˈiv ə bˈɪtɚ tˈeɪst ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
cause lasting bad feelings about something
To make someone feel bad or unhappy after something happens.
أمثلة
- The unfair decision left a bitter taste in her mouth.
- His rude comments left a bitter taste in my mouth.
sweet and bitter
1/swˈit ˈænd bˈɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
both pleasant and unpleasant at once
Having good parts and bad parts at the same time.
أمثلة
- Graduating was sweet and bitter for her—she was happy but sad to leave friends.
- The ending was sweet and bitter.