bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1700
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] tastes/seems bitter
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
هممعنیها
sharp (Used for tastes that are strong and intense, though not always unpleasant.)
متضادها
sweet (Sweet is the opposite in taste profile, associated with sugar and pleasantness.)
ترکیبهای رایج
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
موضوعها
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
هممعنیها
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
متضادها
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
ترکیبهای رایج
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
موضوعها
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
bitter [wind/cold/winter]
هممعنیها
freezing (Very cold; more informal and common in everyday speech.)
متضادها
mild (Refers to pleasantly warm or not extreme weather, opposite of 'bitter' in this sense.)
ترکیبهای رایج
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
موضوعها
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- We walked home through the bitter wind.
- It was a bitterly cold night in January.
- The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- It is bitter outside today.
- The wind is bitter and strong.
- We had a bitter winter last year.
اسم
B2
entity
4
a type of strong-tasting beer
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
هممعنیها
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
موضوعها
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
نمونهها
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
- I prefer lager to bitter.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He drinks bitter at the pub.
- I do not like bitter.
- My father likes bitter beer.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
bitter
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚ/
US/bˈɪtɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
bit - ter (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: bitter
- Comparative: bitterer
- Superlative: bitterest
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
bitter end
1/bˈɪtɚ ˈɛnd/
idiom
the very end of something unpleasant
Until the very last part of something hard or unpleasant.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Graduating was sweet and bitter for her—she was happy but sad to leave friends.
- The ending was sweet and bitter.