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