bitter
gb/bˈɪtɚ/ us/bˈɪtɚ/
A2
Angielski
~ 1700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
having a sharp, unpleasant taste
Tasting strong and not sweet, like coffee without sugar or dark chocolate.
Schemat użycia:
[something] tastes/seems bitter
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitter' with 'sour', but sour is acidic like lemon, while bitter is more harsh and sharp like black coffee.
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.)
Kolokacje
bitter taste
|bitter coffee
|bitter chocolate
|bitter flavor
Tematy
food
|sensory
|daily life
|food_drink
|body
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] feels/is bitter about [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'bitter' with 'upset'—'bitter' implies a longer-lasting resentment.
Synonimy
resentful (Focuses on the feeling of unfair treatment and lingering anger.)
Antonimy
forgiving (Willing to let go of anger and resentment, unlike 'bitter'.)
Kolokacje
bitter argument
|bitter feelings
|bitter dispute
|bitter enemy
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
bitter [wind/cold/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.)
Kolokacje
bitter cold
|bitter wind
|bitter winter
Tematy
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- We walked home through the bitter wind.
- It was a bitterly cold night in January.
- The hikers faced bitter conditions on the mountain.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- It is bitter outside today.
- The wind is bitter and strong.
- We had a bitter winter last year.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
4
a type of strong-tasting beer
A British beer with a strong taste from hops.
Synonimy
ale (A general term for a type of beer; 'bitter' is a specific variety.)
Kolokacje
pint of bitter
|drink bitter
Tematy
food
|drink
|food_drink
|daily_life
Przykłady
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- Bitter is popular in many English pubs.
- I prefer lager to bitter.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He drinks bitter at the pub.
- I do not like bitter.
- My father likes bitter beer.
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.