bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
Angielski
~ 1700
keserű, keserűség, kesernyésség, elkeseredett, neheztel, csípős, dermesztő, bitter, angol bitter
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
[something] tastes/seems bitter
The medicine had a bitter taste that lingered in my mouth.
A gyógyszernek keserű íze volt, és sokáig éreztem a számban.
I prefer bitter chocolate to milk chocolate.
Jobban szeretem az étcsokoládét, mint a tejcsokoládét.
The beer was too bitter for my liking.
Her tea turned bitter after steeping too long.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This coffee is very bitter.
Ez a kávé nagyon keserű.
Dark chocolate can taste bitter.
Az étcsokoládé íze lehet keserű.
The soup is bitter because of the herbs.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
Znaczenie
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Kolokacje
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
Synonimy
sharp (Used for tastes that are strong and intense, though not always unpleasant.)
Antonimy
sweet (Sweet is the opposite in taste profile, associated with sugar and pleasantness.)
Tematy
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
Having a strong, often unpleasant taste that is sharp and sometimes harsh, like that of unsweetened coffee or certain leafy greens.
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
He was still bitter about losing the promotion.
Még mindig keserűség volt benne amiatt, hogy nem kapta meg az előléptetést.
Their divorce ended in a bitter legal battle.
A válásuk végül elkeseredett jogi csatározássá fajult.
She spoke with a bitter tone about her former boss.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She is bitter about her job loss.
Keserűség van benne amiatt, hogy elvesztette az állását.
He felt bitter after the game.
Keserűséget érzett a meccs után.
They had a bitter fight.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
Znaczenie
feeling deep anger or resentment
Kolokacje
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
Synonimy
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
Antonimy
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Feeling angry and upset because you think something is unfair.
Feeling or showing strong anger, resentment, or disappointment about something that seems unfair or hurtful.
B1
3
Schemat użycia:
bitter [wind/cold/winter]
We walked home through the bitter wind.
A csípős szélben gyalogoltunk haza.
It was a bitterly cold night in January.
Dermesztően hideg januári éjszaka volt.
The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It is bitter outside today.
Ma csípős hideg van odakint.
The wind is bitter and strong.
Erős, csípős szél fúj.
We had a bitter winter last year.
Znaczenie
extremely cold and unpleasant
Kolokacje
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
Synonimy
freezing (Very cold; more informal and common in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
mild (Refers to pleasantly warm or not extreme weather, opposite of 'bitter' in this sense.)
Tematy
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Very cold and uncomfortable.
Describes weather or air that is extremely cold and unpleasant to experience.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
4
bitter
C1
angol bitter
C1
He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
Rendelt egy korsó bittert a pubban.
Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
A bitter sok angliai pubban népszerű.
I prefer lager to bitter.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He drinks bitter at the pub.
Bittert iszik a pubban.
I do not like bitter.
Nem szeretem a bittert.
My father likes bitter beer.
Znaczenie
a type of strong-tasting beer
Kolokacje
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
Synonimy
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
Tematy
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definicja
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
A kind of beer that has a strong, sharp flavor from hops, common in Britain.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
bitter
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚ/
US/bˈɪtɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
bit - ter (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: bitter
- Comparative: bitterer
- Superlative: bitterest
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
bitter end
1/bˈɪtɚ ˈɛnd/
idiom
the very end of something unpleasant
Until the very last part of something hard or unpleasant.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Graduating was sweet and bitter for her—she was happy but sad to leave friends.
- The ending was sweet and bitter.