mediocre
/ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/adjective
B2formalcommon/ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/Describes something that is of only moderate quality; not very good.
ruОписывает что-то посредственного качества; не очень хорошее.esDescribe algo de calidad media o inferior; que no es muy bueno ni notable.frQualifie quelque chose de qualité moyenne, plutôt médiocre ; pas très bon, sans éclat.deBeschreibt etwas von mittelmäßiger, nicht besonders guter Qualität; weder gut noch schlecht, sondern durchschnittlich und oft enttäuschend.ptDescreve algo de qualidade mediana ou inferior; não muito bom, sem se destacar.zh形容事物质量一般、不够好,处于中等或中等偏下的水平,常带贬义,暗示平庸、不出色或不令人满意。arيصف شيئًا متوسط الجودة أو دون المستوى المطلوب؛ ليس جيدًا ولا سيئًا بل عاديًا أو غير متميز.
- Average or ordinary B2 formal
Of only moderate quality; not very good but not very bad.
- The movie was mediocre, neither exciting nor boring.
- His performance in the exam was mediocre at best.
- The restaurant served mediocre food despite the high prices.
ruПосредственныйesMediocre, de calidad media o corrientefrMédiocre (qualité moyenne)demittelmäßigptMedíocrezh平庸arمتوسط أو عادي
Synonymes: averagecommonplacefairmiddlingmoderateordinarypassablerun-of-the-millso-sotolerableunremarkable
Antonymes: distinguishedexcellentexceptionalextraordinarynotableoutstandingremarkablesuperior
- Disappointingly low quality B2 informal
Below the expected standard; not satisfactory.
- The team's mediocre effort cost them the championship.
- She was disappointed by the mediocre service at the hotel.
- His mediocre grades prevented him from getting into the university.
ruПосредственныйesde calidad decepcionantemente bajafrMédiocre (qualité décevante)demittelmäßigptMedíocrezh平庸的arرديء الجودة
Synonymes: deficientinadequateinferiormiddlingordinarypassablepoorsecond-ratesubstandardunsatisfactory
Antonymes: excellentoutstandingsuperior
- more mediocre comparative form
- most mediocre superlative form