bad
gb/bˈæd/ us/bˈæd/
A1
Inglés
~ 400
rossz, káros, árt, helytelen, súlyos, erős, király, brutál jó, menő
A1
1
rossz
A1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is bad
The food at that restaurant was really bad.
Abban az étteremben nagyon rossz volt az étel.
He made a bad decision that cost the company money.
Rossz döntést hozott, ami pénzbe került a cégnek.
We had bad weather all week.
That movie had bad acting and a weak plot.
This printer makes bad copies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The coffee tastes bad.
A kávénak rossz íze van.
It is a bad photo.
Ez egy rossz fotó.
My phone has a bad battery.
She has a bad job.
This pen is bad.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bad' with 'badly' when describing verbs. Use 'bad' for nouns and 'badly' for actions.
Significado
Of poor quality or standard
Colocaciones
bad weather
|bad idea
|bad habit
|bad service
|bad luck
Sinónimos
poor (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less emotionally loaded.)
Antónimos
good (Direct opposite in terms of quality or standard.)
Temas
daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not good in quality or standard.
Of low quality, standard, or condition; not good or acceptable.
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] is bad for [someone/something]
Smoking is bad for your health.
A dohányzás káros az egészségre.
Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
A túl sok cukor árt a fogaidnak.
Lack of sleep is bad for concentration.
Pollution is bad for the environment.
This medicine can be bad for your stomach.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Sugar is bad for your teeth.
A cukor árt a fogaidnak.
Smoking is bad for you.
A dohányzás árt neked.
Cold weather is bad for my skin.
Not sleeping is bad for me.
Fast food is bad for health.
Significado
Harmful or dangerous
Colocaciones
bad for your health
|bad influence
|bad effect
|bad for the environment
Sinónimos
harmful (More formal and often used in scientific or health contexts.)
Antónimos
beneficial (Opposite in meaning, indicating something that helps or improves.)
Temas
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Causing harm or problems.
Likely to cause harm, damage, or negative effects.
A2
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a bad [person/thing]
He is a bad man who cheats people.
Rossz ember, aki becsapja az embereket.
It was a bad thing to lie to your friend.
Helytelen dolog volt hazudni a barátodnak.
Stealing is a bad act.
She has a bad reputation because she often breaks the law.
That was a very bad choice morally.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is a bad man.
Rossz ember.
Stealing is bad.
Lopni rossz.
It is bad to lie.
She did a bad thing.
They are bad people.
Significado
Morally wrong or evil
Colocaciones
bad person
|bad behavior
|bad intentions
Sinónimos
immoral (More formal and specifically refers to breaking moral codes.)
Antónimos
good (In moral terms, meaning virtuous or ethical.)
Temas
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not good or right in a moral way.
Immoral, wicked, or not following accepted moral rules.
A2
INFORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has a bad [pain/problem/situation]
I have a bad headache today.
Ma erős fejfájásom van.
They were in a bad car accident.
Súlyos autóbalesetet szenvedtek.
We had a bad day at work.
She caught a bad cold last week.
There was a bad smell coming from the trash.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have a bad cold.
Erős megfázásom van.
It was a bad day.
Rossz nap volt.
He has a bad leg.
There was a bad fire.
She had a bad dream.
Significado
Very unpleasant or severe
Colocaciones
bad headache
|bad day
|bad accident
Sinónimos
terrible (Stronger emotional tone than 'bad'.)
Antónimos
mild (Opposite in degree when describing unpleasantness or severity.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Very unpleasant or serious.
Very unpleasant, intense, or serious in degree or effect.
B2
SLANG
5
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is bad
That new car is really bad!
Az az új autó nagyon király!
She's one bad dancer—in the best way possible.
Ő aztán brutál jó táncos – a lehető legjobb értelemben.
Man, that concert was bad!
You think you can beat me? I'm bad!
Ejemplos para estudiantes
That song is so bad! (meaning good)
Ez a szám annyira király! (vagyis jó értelemben)
He is a bad player. (meaning good)
Ő egy brutál jó játékos. (vagyis jó értelemben)
Error frecuente:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'bad' as the opposite of its standard meaning and get confused in context.
Significado
Impressive or excellent (slang)
Colocaciones
He's one bad guitarist
Sinónimos
awesome (Informal term meaning impressive or excellent.)
Antónimos
lame (Slang term meaning unimpressive or uncool.)
Temas
slang
|pop culture
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Slang: very good or cool.
Used in slang to mean very good, impressive, or cool.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bad
AFI
GB/bˈæd/
US/bˈæd/
Sílabas y acento
bad (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bad)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: bad
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
Familia de palabras
Forms
worse
adjective A2
worst
adjective
Core family
badly
adverb A2
Related words
badness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
good
adjective A1
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
Expresiones
go from bad to worse
1/ɡˈoʊ fɹˈʌm bˈæd tə wˈɚs/
idiom
Change from poor to worse condition
To become even worse than before.
Ejemplos
- The situation went from bad to worse after the storm hit.
- Her health went from bad to worse.
in a bad mood
1/ˈɪn ə bˈæd mˈud/
fixed phrase
Feeling irritable or upset now
Feeling unhappy or angry right now.
Ejemplos
- She's in a bad mood today.
- Don't talk to him—he's in a bad mood.
in the worst way (want something) / want something badly (informal variant)
1/ˈɪn ðə wˈɚst wˈeɪ wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈædli ɪnfˈɔɹməl vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase
informal
Want something very much (informal)
To want something very much, informally said as 'want badly'.
Ejemplos
- I want that job in the worst way.
- He wanted to win badly.
too bad
1/tˈu bˈæd/
fixed phrase
Expression of mild sympathy/regret
Used to say you are sorry something happened, but it cannot be changed.
Ejemplos
- It's too bad you missed the party.
- Too bad we can't stay longer.
my bad
1/mˈaɪ bˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
admitting a mistake
A casual way to say you made a mistake and you are sorry.
Ejemplos
- Oops, I sent the wrong file—my bad!
- Oh, I forgot to call you—my bad!
- I forgot to call you back, my bad.
- My bad, I didn’t see your message.