badly
gb/bˈædli/ us/bˈædli/
A2
English
~ 2100
rosszul, nagyon, súlyosan
A2
1
rosszul
A1
Usage pattern:
to [verb] badly
The team played badly and lost the match.
A csapat rosszul játszott, és elveszítette a meccset.
He drives badly when he's tired.
Ha fáradt, rosszul vezet.
She did badly in the exam and was disappointed.
If you treat customers badly, they won't return.
The project was managed badly from the start.
Learner examples
I cook badly when I am tired.
Rosszul főzök, amikor fáradt vagyok.
He sings badly but he enjoys it.
Rosszul énekel, de élvezi.
The students wrote badly on the test.
She plays tennis badly but has fun.
They speak badly when they are angry.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'badly' (adverb) with 'bad' (adjective). 'Badly' describes how an action is done, not the state of something.
Meaning
In a poor or unsatisfactory way
Collocations
perform badly
|do badly
|write badly
|play badly
|behave badly
Synonyms
poorly (Neutral synonym, slightly more formal in tone.)
Antonyms
well (Indicates doing something in a good or satisfactory way.)
Themes
daily life
|quality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that is not good or not done well.
In a way that is of low quality, unsuccessful, or not acceptable.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to want/need/hurt [something] badly
She was hurt badly in the accident.
Súlyosan megsérült a balesetben.
I need a holiday badly after this month.
Ez után a hónap után nagyon szükségem van egy kis szabadságra.
They wanted the contract badly and worked hard for it.
He missed his family badly while abroad.
The building was damaged badly by the storm.
Learner examples
I need water badly after running.
Futás után nagyon kell innom egy kis vizet.
She hurt her leg badly in the game.
Súlyosan megsérült a lába a meccsen.
They want to win badly.
He missed his mother badly.
The car was damaged badly.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the 'poorly' meaning; here it describes degree or severity, not quality of action.
Meaning
To a great or serious degree
Collocations
want badly
|need badly
|hurt badly
|injured badly
Synonyms
severely (Often used for physical or serious conditions.)
|
desperately (Implies extreme emotional intensity or urgency.)
Antonyms
slightly (Indicates a small degree rather than a large one.)
Themes
emotions
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very much or very seriously.
To a large extent; very seriously or severely.
Grammar
Dictionary form
badly
IPA
GB/bˈædli/
US/bˈædli/
Syllables & stress
badly (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (badly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: badly
- Plural: badlies
Word family
Expressions
hurt badly
1/hˈɚt bˈædli/
fixed phrase
Be injured severely
To be hurt in a serious way.
Examples
- He was hurt badly when he fell off the ladder.
- She hurt her arm badly during the match.
need something badly
1/nˈid sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈædli/
fixed phrase
Require something urgently
To need something very much or very soon.
Examples
- I need some rest badly after this long week.
- They need more staff badly to finish the project.
want something badly
1/wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈædli/
fixed phrase
Strongly desire something
To want something very much.
Examples
- I want that job badly; it's my dream role.
- She wants to travel to Japan badly.