bad
gb/bˈæd/ us/bˈæd/
A1
Inglese
~ 400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A1
property
1
Of poor quality or standard
Not good in quality or standard.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is bad
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bad' with 'badly' when describing verbs. Use 'bad' for nouns and 'badly' for actions.
Sinonimi
poor (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less emotionally loaded.)
Contrari
good (Direct opposite in terms of quality or standard.)
Collocazioni
bad weather
|bad idea
|bad habit
|bad service
|bad luck
Temi
daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The food at that restaurant was really bad.
- He made a bad decision that cost the company money.
- We had bad weather all week.
- That movie had bad acting and a weak plot.
- This printer makes bad copies.
Esempi per chi studia
- The coffee tastes bad.
- It is a bad photo.
- My phone has a bad battery.
- She has a bad job.
- This pen is bad.
adjective
A2
property
2
Harmful or dangerous
Causing harm or problems.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is bad for [someone/something]
Sinonimi
harmful (More formal and often used in scientific or health contexts.)
Contrari
beneficial (Opposite in meaning, indicating something that helps or improves.)
Collocazioni
bad for your health
|bad influence
|bad effect
|bad for the environment
Temi
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Smoking is bad for your health.
- Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
- Lack of sleep is bad for concentration.
- Pollution is bad for the environment.
- This medicine can be bad for your stomach.
Esempi per chi studia
- Sugar is bad for your teeth.
- Smoking is bad for you.
- Cold weather is bad for my skin.
- Not sleeping is bad for me.
- Fast food is bad for health.
adjective
A2
property
3
Morally wrong or evil
Not good or right in a moral way.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a bad [person/thing]
Sinonimi
immoral (More formal and specifically refers to breaking moral codes.)
Contrari
good (In moral terms, meaning virtuous or ethical.)
Collocazioni
bad person
|bad behavior
|bad intentions
Temi
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He is a bad man who cheats people.
- It was a bad thing to lie to your friend.
- Stealing is a bad act.
- She has a bad reputation because she often breaks the law.
- That was a very bad choice morally.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is a bad man.
- Stealing is bad.
- It is bad to lie.
- She did a bad thing.
- They are bad people.
adjective
informal
A2
property
4
Very unpleasant or severe
Very unpleasant or serious.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has a bad [pain/problem/situation]
Sinonimi
terrible (Stronger emotional tone than 'bad'.)
Contrari
mild (Opposite in degree when describing unpleasantness or severity.)
Collocazioni
bad headache
|bad day
|bad accident
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I have a bad headache today.
- They were in a bad car accident.
- We had a bad day at work.
- She caught a bad cold last week.
- There was a bad smell coming from the trash.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a bad cold.
- It was a bad day.
- He has a bad leg.
- There was a bad fire.
- She had a bad dream.
adjective
slang
B2
property
5
Impressive or excellent (slang)
Slang: very good or cool.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something] is bad
Errore comune:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'bad' as the opposite of its standard meaning and get confused in context.
Sinonimi
awesome (Informal term meaning impressive or excellent.)
Contrari
lame (Slang term meaning unimpressive or uncool.)
Collocazioni
He's one bad guitarist
Temi
slang
|pop culture
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- That new car is really bad!
- She's one bad dancer—in the best way possible.
- Man, that concert was bad!
- You think you can beat me? I'm bad!
Esempi per chi studia
- That song is so bad! (meaning good)
- He is a bad player. (meaning good)
Grammatica
Forma base
bad
IPA
GB/bˈæd/
US/bˈæd/
Sillabe e accento
bad (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bad)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: bad
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
Famiglia di parole
Forms
worse
adjective A2
worst
adjective
Core family
badly
adverb A2
Related words
badness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
good
adjective A1
Punti chiave
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
Espressioni
go from bad to worse
1/ɡˈoʊ fɹˈʌm bˈæd tə wˈɚs/
idiom
Change from poor to worse condition
To become even worse than before.
Esempi
- The situation went from bad to worse after the storm hit.
- Her health went from bad to worse.
in a bad mood
1/ˈɪn ə bˈæd mˈud/
fixed phrase
Feeling irritable or upset now
Feeling unhappy or angry right now.
Esempi
- She's in a bad mood today.
- Don't talk to him—he's in a bad mood.
in the worst way (want something) / want something badly (informal variant)
1/ˈɪn ðə wˈɚst wˈeɪ wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈædli ɪnfˈɔɹməl vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase
informal
Want something very much (informal)
To want something very much, informally said as 'want badly'.
Esempi
- I want that job in the worst way.
- He wanted to win badly.
too bad
1/tˈu bˈæd/
fixed phrase
Expression of mild sympathy/regret
Used to say you are sorry something happened, but it cannot be changed.
Esempi
- It's too bad you missed the party.
- Too bad we can't stay longer.
my bad
1/mˈaɪ bˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
admitting a mistake
A casual way to say you made a mistake and you are sorry.
Esempi
- Oops, I sent the wrong file—my bad!
- Oh, I forgot to call you—my bad!
- I forgot to call you back, my bad.
- My bad, I didn’t see your message.