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