ஆங்கிலம்

worse

gb/wˈɚs/ us/wˈɚs/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 4500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective A2 property
1

Of poorer quality or condition

Not as good as something else; of lower quality or in a worse condition.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is worse than [something else]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worse' and 'worst'. 'Worse' is for comparison between two things; 'worst' is for the superlative among three or more.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
inferior (More formal and less common in everyday speech; often used in technical or evaluative contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
better (Indicates higher quality, improvement, or a more favorable condition.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
get worse |make worse |feel worse |much worse |far worse
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |comparison |quality |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The weather today is worse than yesterday.
  • Her injury is worse than we first thought.
  • This hotel is worse than the one we stayed in last year.
  • The traffic here is much worse during rush hour.
  • Things are only going to get worse if we don't act.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Today is worse than yesterday.
  • My cold is worse now.
  • This coffee is worse than that one.
  • His grades are worse this year.
  • The movie was worse than I expected.
adverb B1 property
2

To a greater negative degree

In a way that is more bad or unpleasant.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone/something] does [something] worse than [someone/something else]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'more badly' instead of 'worse'; 'worse' is the standard comparative form of 'badly' and 'bad'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
less well (Focuses on lack of skill or success rather than general negativity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
better (Indicates doing something more effectively or successfully.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
do worse |perform worse |feel worse |behave worse
கருப்பொருள்கள்
comparison |performance |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She sings worse than her sister.
  • I drive worse when I'm tired.
  • They did worse in the second half of the game.
  • He plays the piano worse now than before.
  • This plan will work out worse for everyone.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He runs worse than me.
  • I cook worse than my friend.
  • She dances worse now.
  • We did worse in the test this time.
  • My dog behaves worse when it rains.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
3

A more serious situation

A situation that is more bad than another one.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the worse of [two situations]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners mistakenly use 'the most bad' instead of 'the worst' when they mean the highest degree; 'worse' is only for comparisons between two states or times.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
decline (Focuses on deterioration over time rather than relative comparison at one moment.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
betterment (Refers to improvement in condition or situation.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
for the worse |the worse of the two |fear the worst
கருப்பொருள்கள்
comparison |situations |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • If you think this is bad, wait until you see the worse that could happen.
  • The negotiations took a turn for the worse.
  • Between losing my job and getting sick, I can't decide which is the worse fate.
  • This injury could have been far worse.
  • For the worse, the storm damaged most of the crops.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The weather took a turn for the worse.
  • This problem is the worse of the two.
  • Things are getting worse every day.
  • I fear the worst will happen.
  • Losing my wallet was bad, but losing my passport was worse.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
worse
IPA
GB/wˈɚs/
US/wˈɚs/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
worse (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (worse)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: worse
  • Comparative: worser
  • Superlative: worsest
Noun
  • Base: worse
  • Plural: worses
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
worses noun worser adjective worsest adjective
Core family
bad adjective A1 badly adverb A2 worsen verb B1
Related words
badness noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

for better or worse

1
/fɚ bˈɛtɚ ˈɔɹ wˈɚs/
fixed phrase

No matter if results are good or bad

Used to say that something will happen no matter if it ends well or badly.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • We are partners, for better or worse.
  • For better or worse, this decision will affect us all.

make matters worse

1
/mˈeɪk mˈætɚz wˈɚs/
fixed phrase

Cause a bad situation to get even worse

To do something that makes an already bad situation even more bad.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Don't say anything now—you'll only make matters worse.
  • She was late, and to make matters worse, she forgot her notes.

take a turn for the worse

1
/tˈeɪk ə tˈɚn fɚ ðə wˈɚs/
fixed phrase

Suddenly become more serious or unpleasant

To quickly change and become more bad than before.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The patient's condition took a turn for the worse overnight.
  • Our holiday took a turn for the worse when it started raining nonstop.

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