bad
gb/bˈæd/ us/bˈæd/
A1
Engleză
~ 400
rossz, káros, árt, helytelen, súlyos, erős, király, brutál jó, menő
A1
1
rossz
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bad' with 'badly' when describing verbs. Use 'bad' for nouns and 'badly' for actions.
Sens
Of poor quality or standard
Colocații
bad weather
|bad idea
|bad habit
|bad service
|bad luck
Sinonime
poor (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less emotionally loaded.)
Antonime
good (Direct opposite in terms of quality or standard.)
Teme
daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Not good in quality or standard.
Of low quality, standard, or condition; not good or acceptable.
A2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Harmful or dangerous
Colocații
bad for your health
|bad influence
|bad effect
|bad for the environment
Sinonime
harmful (More formal and often used in scientific or health contexts.)
Antonime
beneficial (Opposite in meaning, indicating something that helps or improves.)
Teme
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Causing harm or problems.
Likely to cause harm, damage, or negative effects.
A2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Morally wrong or evil
Colocații
bad person
|bad behavior
|bad intentions
Sinonime
immoral (More formal and specifically refers to breaking moral codes.)
Antonime
good (In moral terms, meaning virtuous or ethical.)
Teme
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Not good or right in a moral way.
Immoral, wicked, or not following accepted moral rules.
A2
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Very unpleasant or severe
Colocații
bad headache
|bad day
|bad accident
Sinonime
terrible (Stronger emotional tone than 'bad'.)
Antonime
mild (Opposite in degree when describing unpleasantness or severity.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Very unpleasant or serious.
Very unpleasant, intense, or serious in degree or effect.
B2
SLANG
5
Tipar de utilizare:
[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!
Exemple pentru cursanți
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)
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'bad' as the opposite of its standard meaning and get confused in context.
Sens
Impressive or excellent (slang)
Colocații
He's one bad guitarist
Sinonime
awesome (Informal term meaning impressive or excellent.)
Antonime
lame (Slang term meaning unimpressive or uncool.)
Teme
slang
|pop culture
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Slang: very good or cool.
Used in slang to mean very good, impressive, or cool.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
bad
IPA
GB/bˈæd/
US/bˈæd/
Silabe și accent
bad (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (bad)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: bad
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
worse
adjective A2
worst
adjective
Core family
badly
adverb A2
Related words
badness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
good
adjective A1
Aspecte importante
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
Expresii
go from bad to worse
1/ɡˈoʊ fɹˈʌm bˈæd tə wˈɚs/
idiom
Change from poor to worse condition
To become even worse than before.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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'.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.