badly
gb/bˈædli/ us/bˈædli/
A2
Anglais
~ 2100
Sens
0 sens
adverb
A2
property
1
In a poor or unsatisfactory way
In a way that is not good or not done well.
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] badly
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'badly' (adverb) with 'bad' (adjective). 'Badly' describes how an action is done, not the state of something.
Synonymes
poorly (Neutral synonym, slightly more formal in tone.)
Antonymes
well (Indicates doing something in a good or satisfactory way.)
Collocations
perform badly
|do badly
|write badly
|play badly
|behave badly
Thèmes
daily life
|quality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The team played badly and lost the match.
- He drives badly when he's tired.
- She did badly in the exam and was disappointed.
- If you treat customers badly, they won't return.
- The project was managed badly from the start.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I cook badly when I am tired.
- He sings badly but he enjoys it.
- The students wrote badly on the test.
- She plays tennis badly but has fun.
- They speak badly when they are angry.
adverb
B1
property
2
To a great or serious degree
Very much or very seriously.
Schéma d’usage :
to want/need/hurt [something] badly
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with the 'poorly' meaning; here it describes degree or severity, not quality of action.
Synonymes
severely (Often used for physical or serious conditions.)
|
desperately (Implies extreme emotional intensity or urgency.)
Antonymes
slightly (Indicates a small degree rather than a large one.)
Collocations
want badly
|need badly
|hurt badly
|injured badly
Thèmes
emotions
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She was hurt badly in the accident.
- I need a holiday badly after this month.
- They wanted the contract badly and worked hard for it.
- He missed his family badly while abroad.
- The building was damaged badly by the storm.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I need water badly after running.
- She hurt her leg badly in the game.
- They want to win badly.
- He missed his mother badly.
- The car was damaged badly.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
badly
API
GB/bˈædli/
US/bˈædli/
Syllabes et accentuation
badly (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (badly)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: badly
- Plural: badlies
Famille de mots
Expressions
hurt badly
1/hˈɚt bˈædli/
fixed phrase
Be injured severely
To be hurt in a serious way.
Exemples
- He was hurt badly when he fell off the ladder.
- She hurt her arm badly during the match.
need something badly
1/nˈid sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈædli/
fixed phrase
Require something urgently
To need something very much or very soon.
Exemples
- I need some rest badly after this long week.
- They need more staff badly to finish the project.
want something badly
1/wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈædli/
fixed phrase
Strongly desire something
To want something very much.
Exemples
- I want that job badly; it's my dream role.
- She wants to travel to Japan badly.