bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] tastes/seems bitter
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
Συνώνυμα
sharp (Used for tastes that are strong and intense, though not always unpleasant.)
Αντώνυμα
sweet (Sweet is the opposite in taste profile, associated with sugar and pleasantness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
Θέματα
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
Συνώνυμα
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
Αντώνυμα
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
bitter [wind/cold/winter]
Συνώνυμα
freezing (Very cold; more informal and common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
mild (Refers to pleasantly warm or not extreme weather, opposite of 'bitter' in this sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
Θέματα
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- We walked home through the bitter wind.
- It was a bitterly cold night in January.
- The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is bitter outside today.
- The wind is bitter and strong.
- We had a bitter winter last year.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
a type of strong-tasting beer
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
Συνώνυμα
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
Θέματα
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
- I prefer lager to bitter.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He drinks bitter at the pub.
- I do not like bitter.
- My father likes bitter beer.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bitter
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚ/
US/bˈɪtɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bit - ter (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: bitter
- Comparative: bitterer
- Superlative: bitterest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
bitter end
1/bˈɪtɚ ˈɛnd/
idiom
the very end of something unpleasant
Until the very last part of something hard or unpleasant.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Graduating was sweet and bitter for her—she was happy but sad to leave friends.
- The ending was sweet and bitter.