bastard
gb/bˈæstɚd/ us/bˈæstɚd/
B2
English
~ 1600
gazember, rohadék, aljas kutya, eb, szemétláda, házasságon kívül született gyermek, törvénytelen gyermek, gagyi, korcs, silány
NOUN
B2
VULGAR
1
Usage pattern:
to call [someone] a bastard
That cheating bastard lied to all of us.
Az a csaló rohadék mindannyiunknak hazudott.
You dirty bastard, you knew what you were doing!
Te mocskos rohadék, pontosan tudtad, mit csinálsz!
He can be a stubborn bastard when he wants to be.
The boss is a real bastard about deadlines.
That lucky bastard won the lottery twice.
Learner examples
He is a mean bastard.
Ő egy aljas rohadék.
You stupid bastard!
Te hülye rohadék!
That bastard hurt my friend.
The boss is a real bastard.
She called him a lying bastard.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with a neutral term for 'man' — it is always rude and offensive in this sense.
Meaning
An unpleasant or mean person
Collocations
selfish bastard
|lucky bastard
|lying bastard
|mean bastard
Synonyms
jerk (Less vulgar and slightly less intense insult for an unpleasant person.)
Antonyms
gentleman (Polite term for a well-mannered man, opposite in behavior and tone.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|insults
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very bad or mean person, used as a rude insult.
A person who is considered very unpleasant, mean, or disliked, often used as a strong insult.
NOUN
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a bastard
In old times, being called a bastard carried social stigma.
Régen társadalmi megbélyegzéssel járt, ha valakit törvénytelen gyermeknek neveztek.
He discovered he was the bastard son of a nobleman.
Rájött, hogy egy nemesember törvénytelen fia.
The novel tells the story of a bastard raised in poverty.
Learner examples
He was born a bastard.
Házasságon kívül született.
She learned she was a bastard.
Megtudta, hogy házasságon kívül született.
In the past, being a bastard was a big problem.
Common mistake:
Learners may use this meaning in modern contexts without realizing it can sound outdated or offensive.
Meaning
Child born outside marriage
Collocations
illegitimate bastard
Synonyms
illegitimate child (Formal and non-offensive legal term for this meaning.)
Antonyms
legitimate child (Refers to a child born to married parents.)
Themes
family
|law
|relationships
Definition
A child born when the mother and father are not married.
A child whose parents are not married to each other at the time of birth.
C1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
a bastard [object]
This is just some bastard imitation of the real thing.
Ez csak valami gagyi utánzata az igazinak.
The plan was a bastard mix of two failed ideas.
A terv két megbukott ötlet korcs keveréke volt.
They sold me a bastard version of the software.
Learner examples
This is a bastard copy.
Ez egy gagyi másolat.
The shirt is a bastard version of the real one.
Ez az ing az eredeti gagyi változata.
He bought a bastard watch online.
Meaning
Of poor quality or fake
Collocations
bastard version
|bastard copy
Synonyms
inferior (Neutral term meaning of lower quality.)
Antonyms
authentic (Means genuine and high-quality.)
Themes
quality
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not real or of bad quality.
Of poor quality, inferior, or not genuine.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bastard
IPA
GB/bˈæstɚd/
US/bˈæstɚd/
Syllables & stress
bas - tard (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bas)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: bastard
Noun
- Base: bastard
- Plural: bastards
Word family
Forms
bastards
noun
Related words
bastardize
verb
Advanced or less common
bastardization
noun
Expressions
lucky bastard
1/lˈʌki bˈæstɚd/
fixed phrase
vulgar
An enviably lucky person (insulting)
A person who has very good luck, said in a rude way.
Examples
- That lucky bastard just got promoted again!
- You lucky bastard, winning that trip for free!
mean bastard
1/mˈin bˈæstɚd/
fixed phrase
vulgar
A very unkind or cruel person
A person who is very unkind, said in a rude way.
Examples
- Don’t be such a mean bastard to your brother.
- That mean bastard fired her without warning.
son of a bastard
1/sˈʌn əv ə bˈæstɚd/
fixed phrase
vulgar
An extremely strong insult for someone
A very rude way to insult someone.
Examples
- You son of a bastard, I’ll get you for this!
- That son of a bastard stole my car.