bastard

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.

ruОскорбительный термин, используемый для описания человека, рождённого от неженатых родителей; также используется как общее оскорбление или, неформально, для описания чего-то трудного или неприятного.esTérmino ofensivo para referirse a una persona nacida de padres no casados; también se usa como insulto general o, de manera informal, para describir algo difícil o desagradable.frTerme injurieux désignant une personne née de parents non mariés ; également utilisé comme insulte générale ou, de manière informelle, pour décrire quelque chose de difficile ou de désagréable.deAbwertende Bezeichnung für eine Person, die außerhalb der Ehe geboren wurde; wird auch als allgemeines Schimpfwort oder informell für etwas Schwieriges oder Unangenehmes verwendet.ptTermo ofensivo usado para descrever alguém nascido de pais não casados; também é usado como insulto genérico ou, informalmente, para algo difícil ou desagradável.zh贬义词，指婚外所生的人（私生子）；也用作辱骂语，泛指可鄙、混蛋的人，或非正式地形容棘手、讨厌的事物。arصفة 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.

1. Illegitimate birth C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВнебрачныйesbastardo (nacimiento ilegítimo)frenfant illégitimedeUnehelichptIlegítimozh私生的arغير شرعي

   Синонимы: basebornillegitimatemisbegottennaturalout of wedlockunlawful

   Антонимы: lawfullegitimate

2. Spurious or inferior C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПоддельный или некачественныйesbastardo (figurado)frfaux, bâtard (sens figuré)deUnecht oder minderwertigptFalso ou de qualidade inferiorzh假冒的或劣质的arمزيف أو رديء

   Синонимы: boguscounterfeitfakefraudulentillegitimateinferiorphonyshamsubstandard

   Антонимы: authenticgenuinerealtrue

3. Insulting term C1 informal

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

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

   ruОскорбительный терминesInsulto, desgraciadofrBâtard (insulte)deBeleidigender AusdruckptTermo de insultozh侮辱性称呼arلفظ تحقيري

   Синонимы: blackguardcadcurheeljerkratscoundrelswinewretch

• more bastard comparative form
• most bastard superlative form

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать незаконнорожденного ребёнка, презренного или неприятного человека, а также что-то нестандартное, низкокачественное или сомнительного происхождения.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a un hijo ilegítimo, a una persona despreciable o desagradable, o a algo no estándar, de baja calidad o de origen dudoso.frNom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner un enfant né hors mariage, une personne méprisable ou désagréable, ou encore quelque chose de non standard, de mauvaise qualité ou d'origine douteuse.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: bezeichnet ein außerehelich geborenes Kind, einen verachtenswerten oder unangenehmen Menschen sowie etwas Ungewöhnliches, Minderwertiges oder zweifelhafter Herkunft.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um filho ilegítimo, uma pessoa desprezível ou irritante, e também algo fora do padrão, de baixa qualidade ou de origem duvidosa.zh名词，有多种含义：可指非婚生子女（私生子），也可用作骂人语，指卑鄙、令人讨厌的人，还可指非正规的、劣质的或来源可疑的事物。arاسم 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.

1. Insulting term B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОскорбительный терминesBastardo (insulto)frInsultedeBeleidigende BezeichnungptTermo ofensivozh侮辱性称呼arمصطلح تحقيري

   Синонимы: assholecadheeljerklouserascalscoundrelskunkson of a bitchwretch

2. Illegitimate child C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВнебрачный ребенокesHijo ilegítimofrenfant illégitimedeNicht eheliches KindptFilho ilegítimozh私生子arابن غير شرعي

   Синонимы: by-blowlove childwhoreson

3. Inferior or irregular thing C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНекачественная или неоригинальная вещьescosa bastardafrObjet ou chose de mauvaise qualité, contrefait ou douteuxdeMinderwertige oder unechte SacheptCoisa inferior ou irregularzh劣质或非正品的东西arشيء رديء أو غير أصلي

   Синонимы: counterfeitcrossfakehybridmongrelsham

   Антонимы: authenticgenuineoriginalrealsuperior

4. Fraudulent or misleading C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПоддельный или вводящий в заблуждениеesbastardo (falso/engañoso)frTrompeur, falsifiédeBetrügerisch oder irreführendptFalso ou enganosozh虚假或误导性的arمُزَيَّف أو مُضَلِّل

   Синонимы: counterfeitfakefraudimitationimpostorphonypretendersham

   Антонимы: authenticgenuinelegitimatereal

• bastards plural form
• bastards' possessive plural form
• bastard's possessive singular form