bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 1700
Betekenissen
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adjective
A2
property
1
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] tastes/seems bitter
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
Synoniemen
sharp (Used for tastes that are strong and intense, though not always unpleasant.)
Antoniemen
sweet (Sweet is the opposite in taste profile, associated with sugar and pleasantness.)
Woordcombinaties
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
Thema's
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
Synoniemen
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
Antoniemen
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
Woordcombinaties
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
bitter [wind/cold/winter]
Synoniemen
freezing (Very cold; more informal and common in everyday speech.)
Antoniemen
mild (Refers to pleasantly warm or not extreme weather, opposite of 'bitter' in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
Thema's
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- We walked home through the bitter wind.
- It was a bitterly cold night in January.
- The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- It is bitter outside today.
- The wind is bitter and strong.
- We had a bitter winter last year.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
4
a type of strong-tasting beer
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
Synoniemen
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
Woordcombinaties
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
Thema's
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
- I prefer lager to bitter.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He drinks bitter at the pub.
- I do not like bitter.
- My father likes bitter beer.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
bitter
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚ/
US/bˈɪtɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
bit - ter (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: bitter
- Comparative: bitterer
- Superlative: bitterest
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
bitter end
1/bˈɪtɚ ˈɛnd/
idiom
the very end of something unpleasant
Until the very last part of something hard or unpleasant.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Graduating was sweet and bitter for her—she was happy but sad to leave friends.
- The ending was sweet and bitter.