worse

• Bezeichnet etwas von geringer Qualität, etwas Unangenehmes oder Unerwünschtes; auch moralisch schlecht oder böse.

Describes something of poor quality, unpleasant, or undesirable.

1. Not good or poor qualityA1informal

   Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.

   schlecht

   • This is a bad movie.
   • The weather is bad today.
   • He had a bad experience at the restaurant.

   Synonymeawfulcrummydefectivedeficientdreadfulfaultyinadequateinferiorlousylow-grademediocrepoorsecond-rateshoddysubstandardterribleunacceptableunsatisfactory

   Antonymeexcellentfinefirst-rategoodgreatsuperior

2. Harmful or dangerousA1formal

   Causing harm, damage, or injury.

   Schädlich

   • Smoking is bad for your health.
   • That's a bad idea.
   • The bad weather caused the accident.

   Synonymedamagingdangerousdestructivedetrimentalharmfulhazardoushurtfulinjuriousperilousunsafe

   Antonymebeneficialharmlesshelpfulsafesalutary

3. Ill or unwellA1informal

   Feeling sick or in poor health.

   Krank

   • I feel bad today.
   • She has a bad cold.
   • He felt bad after eating too much.

   Synonymeailingillindisposedpoorlysickunwell

   Antonymefinehealthywell

4. Morally wrong or evilA2formal

   Not morally right; wicked or criminal.

   Moralisch falsch

   • Stealing is bad behavior.
   • That's a bad person.
   • He did something bad and got punished.

   Synonymecorruptdepravedevilimmoraliniquitousnefarioussinfulvillainouswickedwrong

   Antonymeethicalgoodjustmoralrightrighteousuprightvirtuous

5. Severe or intenseB1informal

   Used to emphasize the degree of something negative.

   Stark

   • We had a bad storm last night.
   • It's a bad headache.
   • She has a bad temper.

   Synonymeacuteawfulcriticalextremegraveintenseseriousseverestrongterrible

   Antonymemildslight

• Wird umgangssprachlich verwendet, um eine geringe Qualität oder ein schlechtes Ergebnis zu bezeichnen; auch als Verstärkung im Sinne von 'sehr' oder 'stark'.

In casual or non-standard speech, this term functions to modify verbs, indicating either a high level of intensity or that an action is performed in an unsatisfactory manner.

1. To a great degreeB1informalamerican

   Used as an intensifier with verbs expressing desire, need, or physical sensation to show extreme depth.

   Sehr stark

   • I need a vacation so I can't even focus on my work.
   • He wanted that promotion so that he stayed late every night for a month.
   • The athlete was hurting after the collision on the field.
   • They missed their home country real after living abroad for five years.
   • She wanted to win the race so and trained throughout the winter.

   Synonymedesperatelyexceedinglygreatlyintenselyreallyseriouslyvery much

2. In an unsatisfactory mannerB2informalamerican

   Describing an action that is carried out poorly, incorrectly, or without the expected level of skill.

   Schlecht oder unzureichend

   • The team played so that the fans started leaving before the halftime whistle.
   • Things went for the company during the last fiscal quarter.
   • He felt about missing his best friend's wedding due to work.
   • The car was running and making strange noises under the hood.
   • The project started out but we managed to fix the issues eventually.

   Synonymeinadequatelyincompetentlyincorrectlypoorlyunsatisfactorilywrongly

   Antonymewell

• Substantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das schlechter ist in Qualität, Zustand oder Wirkung im Vergleich zu etwas anderem; auch ein Rückschritt oder Verschlechterung.

A noun referring to something that is inferior in quality, condition, or effect compared to something else.

unzählbar

1. Something inferiorB1formal

   Something that is of lower quality, condition, or effect compared to something else.

   Schlechteres

   • The weather took a turn for the worse.
   • He feared the worse when he heard the news.
   • Things went from bad to worse after the storm.

   Synonymeinferiorlesser

   Antonymebettersuperior