bitterly
gb/bˈɪtɚli/ us/bˈɪtɚli/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
B2
property
1
In a way showing strong anger
In a way that shows you are very angry or upset.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] bitterly [verb]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterly' with 'badly' when describing emotions, but 'bitterly' refers to strong negative feelings, not poor quality.
מילים נרדפות
resentfully (Similar in meaning but often less intense than 'bitterly'.)
הפכים
graciously (Shows kindness and acceptance instead of anger or resentment.)
צירופים
bitterly complain
|bitterly resent
|bitterly oppose
|bitterly protest
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She bitterly complained about the unfair decision.
- He bitterly resented the way he was treated.
- They bitterly opposed the new law.
- The player bitterly protested the referee’s call.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She bitterly complained to her boss.
- He bitterly hated the idea.
- They bitterly opposed the plan.
- He bitterly argued with his friend.
adverb
B2
property
2
In a way showing great sadness
In a way that shows you are very sad or hurt.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] bitterly [verb]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'very' with 'bitterly', but 'bitterly' already means 'very strongly'.
מילים נרדפות
sorrowfully (Emphasizes sadness without necessarily implying resentment.)
הפכים
joyfully (Expresses happiness instead of sadness or pain.)
צירופים
bitterly cry
|bitterly weep
|bitterly mourn
נושאים
emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She bitterly wept when she heard the news.
- He bitterly regretted his decision.
- They bitterly mourned their loss.
- She bitterly recalled the painful memory.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She bitterly cried for hours.
- He bitterly missed his family.
- They bitterly remembered the accident.
- She bitterly regretted her choice.
adverb
B1
property
3
Extremely unpleasant due to cold
Very unpleasant because of very cold weather or wind.
תבנית שימוש:
bitterly [adjective]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'bitterly' with 'bit' or 'a little', but 'bitterly' here means extremely and unpleasantly.
מילים נרדפות
severely (Can be used for cold but also other extreme conditions; less emotionally charged.)
הפכים
mildly (Describes weather that is gentle and not extreme.)
צירופים
bitterly cold
|bitterly freezing
נושאים
weather
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- It was bitterly cold outside.
- The wind blew bitterly across the plain.
- We walked home on a bitterly freezing night.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- It is bitterly cold today.
- The wind is blowing bitterly.
- We waited in the bitterly cold air.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
bitterly
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚli/
US/bˈɪtɚli/
הברות והטעמה
bit - terly (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: bitterly
- Plural: bitterlies
משפחת מילים
Forms
bitterlies
noun
Core family
bitter
adjective A2
bitterness
noun B2
Related words
embitter
verb
embittered
adjective
ביטויים
bitterly cold
1/bˈɪtɚli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
Extremely cold weather condition
Very, very cold weather that feels bad.
דוגמאות
- It was bitterly cold this morning.
- The team played in bitterly cold conditions.
bitterly disappointed
1/bˈɪtɚli dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪd/
fixed phrase
Very unhappy about an outcome
Feeling very sad or unhappy because something did not happen as you wanted.
דוגמאות
- She was bitterly disappointed when she failed the exam.
- We were bitterly disappointed with the final result.
bitterly oppose
1/bˈɪtɚli əpˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Strongly disagree and try to stop something
To be very much against something and try to stop it.
דוגמאות
- They bitterly opposed the new policy.
- Many residents bitterly opposed the construction plan.
bitterly regret
1/bˈɪtɚli ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Feel deep regret about something
To feel very sorry about something you did or that happened.
דוגמאות
- He bitterly regretted not telling her the truth.
- I bitterly regret my decision.