lousy
gb/lˈaʊzi/ us/lˈaʊzi/
B1
انگلیسی
pocsék, pocsékul, rosszul, szemét, rohadt, tetves, tele van
B1
INFORMAL
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pocsék
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
a lousy [thing/experience/result]
The food was lousy, and the service was even worse.
Az étel pocsék volt, a kiszolgálás pedig még rosszabb.
I did a lousy job on that report because I rushed it.
Pocsék munkát végeztem a jelentéssel, mert elkapkodtam.
We got a lousy deal on the car.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
This is a lousy idea.
Ez egy pocsék ötlet.
The movie was lousy.
A film pocsék volt.
اشتباه رایج:
Often confused in spelling with "loose". "Lousy" is also related to "louse" (an insect), but the common meaning is simply "very bad".
معنی
very bad; poor quality
ترکیبهای رایج
lousy service
|lousy weather
|lousy job
|lousy performance
|lousy pay
|lousy deal
|lousy excuse
|lousy timing
|lousy attitude
|lousy results
هممعنیها
terrible (Stronger and more neutral; less conversational.)
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awful (Common and informal, similar strength.)
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poor (More neutral and less emotional.)
متضادها
excellent (Opposite in quality; strongly positive.)
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great (Common informal opposite.)
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decent (Opposite in being acceptable, though not necessarily great.)
موضوعها
daily_life
|opinions
|work
تعریف
very bad; not good
Very bad in quality, performance, or value; unsatisfactory.
B1
INFORMAL
2
الگوی کاربرد:
feel/look [lousy]
I’ve been feeling lousy since yesterday, so I’m staying home.
Tegnap óta pocsékul érzem magam, ezért otthon maradok.
After the argument, she felt lousy about what she said.
A vita után rosszul érezte magát amiatt, amit mondott.
You look lousy—are you coming down with something?
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I feel lousy today.
Ma pocsékul érzem magam.
He looks lousy.
Pocsékul néz ki.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may try to use it in formal writing; in formal contexts prefer "unwell" or "ill".
معنی
feeling ill or unhappy
ترکیبهای رایج
feel lousy
|look lousy
|be lousy
|wake up lousy
|still feel lousy
|make someone feel lousy
|feel lousy about something
|feel lousy for someone
|feel lousy after
|feel lousy all day
هممعنیها
sick (More specifically physical illness.)
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ill (More neutral and slightly more formal.)
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miserable (More emotional/mental than physical.)
متضادها
well (Opposite state of health.)
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fine (Common casual opposite.)
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great (Stronger positive feeling.)
موضوعها
health
|emotions
|daily_life
تعریف
feeling sick or sad
Feeling physically unwell, tired, or emotionally miserable.
B2
INFORMAL
3
الگوی کاربرد:
that lousy [person/thing]; a lousy little [thing]
That was a lousy thing to say to her.
Szemét dolog volt ezt mondani neki.
I’m sick of his lousy attitude.
Elegem van a rohadt hozzáállásából.
They pulled a lousy trick and tried to blame me for it.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
That was a lousy thing to do.
Szemét dolog volt ezt tenni.
I hate this lousy rule.
Utálom ezt a rohadt szabályt.
اشتباه رایج:
Because it can sound rude, avoid using it about people in polite or professional situations.
معنی
contemptible; disliked
ترکیبهای رایج
that lousy guy
|that lousy trick
|a lousy little lie
|a lousy excuse
|your lousy attitude
|his lousy behavior
|a lousy thing to do
|a lousy comment
|that lousy rule
|a lousy apology
هممعنیها
rotten (Common informal word for morally bad or unpleasant.)
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pathetic (Emphasizes contempt and weakness rather than general bad quality.)
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crappy (More slangy and often considered cruder.)
متضادها
respectable (Opposite in deserving respect.)
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admirable (Opposite in being worthy of approval.)
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decent (Opposite in being acceptable behavior.)
موضوعها
opinions
|emotions
|conflict
تعریف
used to say you really dislike something
Used to express strong dislike or contempt for someone or something, often implying it is annoying or not worth respect.
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الگوی کاربرد:
a lousy [animal/person]; be lousy with lice
The stray dog was skinny and lousy with lice.
A kóbor kutya sovány volt, és tele volt tetvekkel.
They treated the chickens because the coop was lousy with pests.
Lekezelték a csirkéket, mert a tyúkól tele volt kártevőkkel.
In the past, crowded conditions could leave people lousy with lice.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The dog is lousy with lice.
A kutya tele van tetvekkel.
اشتباه رایج:
This meaning is less common in everyday conversation than the figurative meaning "very bad".
معنی
infested with lice
ترکیبهای رایج
lousy with lice
|lousy dog
|lousy cat
|lousy coat
|lousy bedding
هممعنیها
lice-ridden (More explicit and descriptive.)
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infested (General word for having many pests.)
متضادها
clean (Opposite in being free of pests.)
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lice-free (Direct opposite.)
موضوعها
health
|animals
|nature
تعریف
having lice
Infested with lice (small insects that live on people or animals).
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
lousy
IPA
GB/lˈaʊzi/
US/lˈaʊzi/
هجاها و تکیه
lousy (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lousy)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: lousy
- Comparative: lousier
- Superlative: lousiest
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
lousier
adjective
lousiest
adjective
Core family
louse
noun
Related words
lousily
adverb
lousiness
noun
عبارتها
for a lousy [amount]
1/fɚ ə lˈaʊzi əmˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
informal
for only a small amount
for very little money
نمونهها
- They wanted me to work all weekend for a lousy fifty bucks.
- He sold it for a lousy ten dollars.
- She commutes two hours a day for a lousy salary.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I can’t do it for a lousy $5.
lousy with [something]
1/lˈaʊzi wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
full of; swarming with
have a lot of something (usually bad)
نمونهها
- The tourist district was lousy with pickpockets.
- That park is lousy with mosquitoes in the summer.
- The bar was lousy with reporters after the game.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The kitchen is lousy with flies.
not worth a lousy [thing]
1/nˈɑt wˈɚθ ə lˈaʊzi θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
not worth anything
not worth anything
نمونهها
- That old phone isn’t worth a lousy dime now.
- His apology wasn’t worth a lousy thing.
- The promise isn’t worth a lousy penny if they don’t put it in writing.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- It’s not worth a lousy cent.