bad
gb/bˈæd/ us/bˈæd/
A1
Ingles
~ 400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A1
property
1
Of poor quality or standard
Not good in quality or standard.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is bad
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bad' with 'badly' when describing verbs. Use 'bad' for nouns and 'badly' for actions.
Mga kasingkahulugan
poor (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less emotionally loaded.)
Mga kasalungat
good (Direct opposite in terms of quality or standard.)
Mga kolokasyon
bad weather
|bad idea
|bad habit
|bad service
|bad luck
Mga tema
daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The food at that restaurant was really bad.
- He made a bad decision that cost the company money.
- We had bad weather all week.
- That movie had bad acting and a weak plot.
- This printer makes bad copies.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The coffee tastes bad.
- It is a bad photo.
- My phone has a bad battery.
- She has a bad job.
- This pen is bad.
adjective
A2
property
2
Harmful or dangerous
Causing harm or problems.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is bad for [someone/something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
harmful (More formal and often used in scientific or health contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
beneficial (Opposite in meaning, indicating something that helps or improves.)
Mga kolokasyon
bad for your health
|bad influence
|bad effect
|bad for the environment
Mga tema
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Smoking is bad for your health.
- Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
- Lack of sleep is bad for concentration.
- Pollution is bad for the environment.
- This medicine can be bad for your stomach.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Sugar is bad for your teeth.
- Smoking is bad for you.
- Cold weather is bad for my skin.
- Not sleeping is bad for me.
- Fast food is bad for health.
adjective
A2
property
3
Morally wrong or evil
Not good or right in a moral way.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a bad [person/thing]
Mga kasingkahulugan
immoral (More formal and specifically refers to breaking moral codes.)
Mga kasalungat
good (In moral terms, meaning virtuous or ethical.)
Mga kolokasyon
bad person
|bad behavior
|bad intentions
Mga tema
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He is a bad man who cheats people.
- It was a bad thing to lie to your friend.
- Stealing is a bad act.
- She has a bad reputation because she often breaks the law.
- That was a very bad choice morally.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a bad man.
- Stealing is bad.
- It is bad to lie.
- She did a bad thing.
- They are bad people.
adjective
informal
A2
property
4
Very unpleasant or severe
Very unpleasant or serious.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] has a bad [pain/problem/situation]
Mga kasingkahulugan
terrible (Stronger emotional tone than 'bad'.)
Mga kasalungat
mild (Opposite in degree when describing unpleasantness or severity.)
Mga kolokasyon
bad headache
|bad day
|bad accident
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I have a bad headache today.
- They were in a bad car accident.
- We had a bad day at work.
- She caught a bad cold last week.
- There was a bad smell coming from the trash.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have a bad cold.
- It was a bad day.
- He has a bad leg.
- There was a bad fire.
- She had a bad dream.
adjective
slang
B2
property
5
Impressive or excellent (slang)
Slang: very good or cool.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] is bad
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'bad' as the opposite of its standard meaning and get confused in context.
Mga kasingkahulugan
awesome (Informal term meaning impressive or excellent.)
Mga kasalungat
lame (Slang term meaning unimpressive or uncool.)
Mga kolokasyon
He's one bad guitarist
Mga tema
slang
|pop culture
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- That new car is really bad!
- She's one bad dancer—in the best way possible.
- Man, that concert was bad!
- You think you can beat me? I'm bad!
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- That song is so bad! (meaning good)
- He is a bad player. (meaning good)
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bad
IPA
GB/bˈæd/
US/bˈæd/
Mga pantig at diin
bad (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (bad)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: bad
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
worse
adjective A2
worst
adjective
Core family
badly
adverb A2
Related words
badness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
good
adjective A1
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
Mga ekspresyon
go from bad to worse
1/ɡˈoʊ fɹˈʌm bˈæd tə wˈɚs/
idiom
Change from poor to worse condition
To become even worse than before.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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'.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.