bitterness
gb/bˈɪtɚnəs/ us/bˈɪtɚnəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 4200
keserűség, neheztelés, keserű, kesernyésség, keménység, zordság, élesség
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
keserűség
B2
neheztelés
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s bitterness about [something]
She still feels great bitterness toward her former boss.
Még mindig nagy keserűséget érez volt főnöke iránt.
His bitterness over the divorce lasted for years.
A válása miatti keserűsége évekig tartott.
The team's bitterness at losing was clear to everyone.
Bitterness filled his voice when he spoke about the past.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He feels bitterness toward his old friend.
Keserűséget érez régi barátja iránt.
There is bitterness between the two families.
Keserűség van a két család között.
Her bitterness grew after she lost her job.
Bitterness can hurt your heart.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterness' with 'sadness', but 'bitterness' usually includes anger or resentment, not just unhappiness.
Significado
Strong anger and resentment
Colocaciones
deep bitterness
|feel bitterness
|bitterness toward
|grow in bitterness
|bitterness and resentment
Sinónimos
resentment (Focuses more on the sense of unfairness rather than emotional sharpness.)
|
grudge (Implies holding onto anger over time, often toward a specific person.)
Antónimos
forgiveness (Letting go of anger or resentment toward someone.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A strong and long-lasting feeling of anger or hurt because of something bad that happened.
A strong, lasting feeling of anger, resentment, or hostility, often due to being treated unfairly.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
the bitterness of [food/drink]
The dark chocolate has a pleasant bitterness.
Az étcsokoládénak kellemes kesernyéssége van.
She added sugar to soften the coffee's bitterness.
Cukrot tett bele, hogy tompítsa a kávé keserűségét.
Some people enjoy the bitterness of IPA beers.
Cooking can reduce the vegetable's natural bitterness.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I like the bitterness of tea.
Szeretem a tea keserűségét.
Sugar can hide the bitterness in coffee.
A cukor el tudja fedni a kávé keserűségét.
The soup had a little bitterness.
He enjoys the bitterness in beer.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'bitterness' with 'sourness', but sourness is acidic like lemon, while bitterness is more sharp and dry like black coffee.
Significado
Sharp unpleasant taste
Colocaciones
slight bitterness
|bitter taste
|reduce bitterness
|bitterness of coffee
|bitterness in beer
Sinónimos
acridity (A more formal or technical term for a sharp, sometimes irritating taste.)
Antónimos
sweetness (The opposite taste sensation to bitterness.)
Temas
food
|taste
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A strong taste that is not sweet, like black coffee or dark chocolate.
A sharp, often unpleasant taste sensation found in foods like coffee, dark chocolate, or some vegetables.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
the bitterness of [something unpleasant]
The bitterness of winter kept them indoors.
A tél zordsága bent tartotta őket.
There was a bitterness in his tone that surprised her.
Volt valami élesség a hangnemében, ami meglepte őt.
They endured the bitterness of defeat with quiet dignity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bitterness of winter was hard to bear.
Nehéz volt elviselni a tél zordságát.
I heard the bitterness in his voice.
Élességet hallottam a hangjában.
The team felt the bitterness of losing.
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse this with emotional bitterness; this sense can be about weather or tone, not just feelings toward someone.
Significado
Harsh or unpleasant quality
Colocaciones
bitterness of winter
|bitterness in his tone
|bitterness of defeat
Sinónimos
harshness (General severity or unpleasantness.)
|
acerbity (Formal term for sharpness in tone or manner.)
Antónimos
gentleness (Soft and kind quality instead of harshness.)
Temas
weather
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The harsh or unpleasant quality of something, such as weather or speech.
The quality of being harsh, severe, or unpleasant in tone, manner, or conditions.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
bitterness
AFI
GB/bˈɪtɚnəs/
US/bˈɪtɚnəs/
Sílabas y acento
bit - ter - ness (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: bitterness
- Plural: bitterness
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
leave a bitter taste in someone's mouth
1/lˈiv ə bˈɪtɚ tˈeɪst ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
Cause lasting negative feelings
To make someone feel upset or unhappy about an experience for a long time.
Ejemplos
- The unfair decision left a bitter taste in her mouth.
- Losing the contract left a bitter taste in their mouths.
sweetness and bitterness
1/swˈitnəs ˈænd bˈɪtɚnəs/
fixed phrase
Mix of good and bad aspects
Having both nice and unpleasant parts at the same time.
Ejemplos
- Life is full of sweetness and bitterness.
- Their relationship had its sweetness and bitterness.
taste of bitterness
1/tˈeɪst əv bˈɪtɚnəs/
fixed phrase
Experience of unpleasantness or resentment
A feeling or taste that is unpleasant, either in food or emotions.
Ejemplos
- She knew the taste of bitterness after her loss.
- The medicine left a taste of bitterness in his mouth.