bad
gb/bˈæd/ us/bˈæd/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 400
rossz, káros, árt, helytelen, súlyos, erős, király, brutál jó, menő
A1
1
rossz
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is bad
The food at that restaurant was really bad.
Abban az étteremben nagyon rossz volt az étel.
He made a bad decision that cost the company money.
Rossz döntést hozott, ami pénzbe került a cégnek.
We had bad weather all week.
That movie had bad acting and a weak plot.
This printer makes bad copies.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The coffee tastes bad.
A kávénak rossz íze van.
It is a bad photo.
Ez egy rossz fotó.
My phone has a bad battery.
She has a bad job.
This pen is bad.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bad' with 'badly' when describing verbs. Use 'bad' for nouns and 'badly' for actions.
ਅਰਥ
Of poor quality or standard
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bad weather
|bad idea
|bad habit
|bad service
|bad luck
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
poor (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less emotionally loaded.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
good (Direct opposite in terms of quality or standard.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Not good in quality or standard.
Of low quality, standard, or condition; not good or acceptable.
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is bad for [someone/something]
Smoking is bad for your health.
A dohányzás káros az egészségre.
Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
A túl sok cukor árt a fogaidnak.
Lack of sleep is bad for concentration.
Pollution is bad for the environment.
This medicine can be bad for your stomach.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Sugar is bad for your teeth.
A cukor árt a fogaidnak.
Smoking is bad for you.
A dohányzás árt neked.
Cold weather is bad for my skin.
Not sleeping is bad for me.
Fast food is bad for health.
ਅਰਥ
Harmful or dangerous
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bad for your health
|bad influence
|bad effect
|bad for the environment
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
harmful (More formal and often used in scientific or health contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beneficial (Opposite in meaning, indicating something that helps or improves.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Causing harm or problems.
Likely to cause harm, damage, or negative effects.
A2
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a bad [person/thing]
He is a bad man who cheats people.
Rossz ember, aki becsapja az embereket.
It was a bad thing to lie to your friend.
Helytelen dolog volt hazudni a barátodnak.
Stealing is a bad act.
She has a bad reputation because she often breaks the law.
That was a very bad choice morally.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He is a bad man.
Rossz ember.
Stealing is bad.
Lopni rossz.
It is bad to lie.
She did a bad thing.
They are bad people.
ਅਰਥ
Morally wrong or evil
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bad person
|bad behavior
|bad intentions
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
immoral (More formal and specifically refers to breaking moral codes.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
good (In moral terms, meaning virtuous or ethical.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Not good or right in a moral way.
Immoral, wicked, or not following accepted moral rules.
A2
INFORMAL
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] has a bad [pain/problem/situation]
I have a bad headache today.
Ma erős fejfájásom van.
They were in a bad car accident.
Súlyos autóbalesetet szenvedtek.
We had a bad day at work.
She caught a bad cold last week.
There was a bad smell coming from the trash.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I have a bad cold.
Erős megfázásom van.
It was a bad day.
Rossz nap volt.
He has a bad leg.
There was a bad fire.
She had a bad dream.
ਅਰਥ
Very unpleasant or severe
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bad headache
|bad day
|bad accident
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
terrible (Stronger emotional tone than 'bad'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mild (Opposite in degree when describing unpleasantness or severity.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Very unpleasant or serious.
Very unpleasant, intense, or serious in degree or effect.
B2
SLANG
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone/something] is bad
That new car is really bad!
Az az új autó nagyon király!
She's one bad dancer—in the best way possible.
Ő aztán brutál jó táncos – a lehető legjobb értelemben.
Man, that concert was bad!
You think you can beat me? I'm bad!
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
That song is so bad! (meaning good)
Ez a szám annyira király! (vagyis jó értelemben)
He is a bad player. (meaning good)
Ő egy brutál jó játékos. (vagyis jó értelemben)
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'bad' as the opposite of its standard meaning and get confused in context.
ਅਰਥ
Impressive or excellent (slang)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
He's one bad guitarist
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
awesome (Informal term meaning impressive or excellent.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lame (Slang term meaning unimpressive or uncool.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
slang
|pop culture
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Slang: very good or cool.
Used in slang to mean very good, impressive, or cool.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
bad
IPA
GB/bˈæd/
US/bˈæd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
bad (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (bad)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: bad
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
worse
adjective A2
worst
adjective
Core family
badly
adverb A2
Related words
badness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
good
adjective A1
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
go from bad to worse
1/ɡˈoʊ fɹˈʌm bˈæd tə wˈɚs/
idiom
Change from poor to worse condition
To become even worse than before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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'.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.