bastard

• صفة تحقيرية تُطلق على شخص وُلد من أبوين غير متزوجين، وتُستخدم أيضاً كشتيمة عامة أو للدلالة على شخص حقير أو خسيس، وقد تُستعمل informally لوصف شيء صعب أو مزعج.

An offensive term used to describe a person born to unmarried parents; also used as a general insult or, informally, to describe something difficult or unpleasant.

1. C1formal

   Born to parents who are not married to each other; of illegitimate birth.

   غير شرعي

   • In medieval times, a bastard child had few legal rights.
   • The king's bastard son was never allowed to inherit the throne.
   • She was born a bastard, but her father later acknowledged her.

   المرادفاتbasebornillegitimatemisbegottennaturalout of wedlockunlawful

   الأضدادlawfullegitimate

2. Spurious or inferiorC2formal

   Not genuine; false, irregular, or of inferior quality.

   مزيف أو رديء

   • The antique dealer was caught selling bastard versions of famous paintings.
   • This is a bastard interpretation of the original text.
   • They used a bastard construction method that compromised the building's integrity.

   المرادفاتboguscounterfeitfakefraudulentillegitimateinferiorphonyshamsubstandard

   الأضدادauthenticgenuinerealtrue

3. Insulting termC1informal

   Used as a general term of abuse or contempt for a person, often implying they are unpleasant or contemptible.

   لفظ تحقيري

   • That bastard stole my parking spot!
   • He's a miserable bastard who never helps anyone.
   • Don't be such a bastard; just apologize.

   المرادفاتblackguardcadcurheeljerkratscoundrelswinewretch

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: قد يدل على ابن غير شرعي، أو على شخص حقير أو مزدرى، وكذلك على شيء غير معتاد أو رديء الجودة أو مشكوك في أصله.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to an illegitimate child, a contemptible or unpleasant person, or something irregular, inferior, or of dubious origin.

1. Insulting termB2informal

   A rude or offensive word used to describe someone who is considered unpleasant, stupid, or irritating.

   مصطلح تحقيري

   • That bastard stole my parking spot.
   • Don't be such a bastard to your little brother.
   • He's a lazy bastard who never helps around the house.

   المرادفاتassholecadheeljerklouserascalscoundrelskunkson of a bitchwretch

2. Illegitimate childC1formal

   A person whose parents were not married at the time of their birth.

   ابن غير شرعي

   • In medieval times, a bastard had no right to inherit property.
   • The king's bastard son was raised in secret.
   • The novel tells the story of a bastard who rises to power.

   المرادفاتby-blowlove childwhoreson

3. Inferior or irregular thingC1informal

   A derogatory term for something that is not genuine, inferior in quality, or of dubious origin.

   شيء رديء أو غير أصلي

   • This is a bastard version of the original software.
   • They sold me a bastard copy of the painting.
   • The recipe was a bastard mix of Italian and Mexican cuisine.

   المرادفاتcounterfeitcrossfakehybridmongrelsham

   الأضدادauthenticgenuineoriginalrealsuperior

4. Fraudulent or misleadingC1informal

   Describing something that is fake, deceptive, or has a misleading appearance.

   مُزَيَّف أو مُضَلِّل

   • He used a bastard logic to justify his actions.
   • The document was a bastard version of the original contract.
   • That's a bastard interpretation of the law.

   المرادفاتcounterfeitfakefraudimitationimpostorphonypretendersham

   الأضدادauthenticgenuinelegitimatereal