bastard

• Abwertende Bezeichnung für eine Person, die außerhalb der Ehe geboren wurde; wird auch als allgemeines Schimpfwort oder informell für etwas Schwieriges oder Unangenehmes verwendet.

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.

   Unehelich

   • 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.

   Synonymebasebornillegitimatemisbegottennaturalout of wedlockunlawful

   Antonymelawfullegitimate

2. Spurious or inferiorC2formal

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

   Unecht oder minderwertig

   • 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.

   Synonymeboguscounterfeitfakefraudulentillegitimateinferiorphonyshamsubstandard

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinerealtrue

3. Insulting termC1informal

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

   Beleidigender Ausdruck

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

   Synonymeblackguardcadcurheeljerkratscoundrelswinewretch

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: bezeichnet ein außerehelich geborenes Kind, einen verachtenswerten oder unangenehmen Menschen sowie etwas Ungewöhnliches, Minderwertiges oder zweifelhafter Herkunft.

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.

   Beleidigende Bezeichnung

   • 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.

   Synonymeassholecadheeljerklouserascalscoundrelskunkson of a bitchwretch

2. Illegitimate childC1formal

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

   Nicht eheliches Kind

   • 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.

   Synonymeby-blowlove childwhoreson

3. Inferior or irregular thingC1informal

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

   Minderwertige oder unechte Sache

   • 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.

   Synonymecounterfeitcrossfakehybridmongrelsham

   Antonymeauthenticgenuineoriginalrealsuperior

4. Fraudulent or misleadingC1informal

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

   Betrügerisch oder irreführend

   • 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.

   Synonymecounterfeitfakefraudimitationimpostorphonypretendersham

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinelegitimatereal