| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | worse |
| IPA | /wɜːs / adjective [the comparative of bad] |
| Back | daha kötü, daha fena |
| Back 2 | worse (adjective) /wɜːs
/ adjective [the comparative of bad]
1 not
as good or as well as sth else
daha
kötü, daha fena
My exam results were far/much
worse than I thought they would be.
The food at school seems to be getting worse
and worse.
2 [not
before a noun]
more ill; less well
daha
hasta;
(hastalık) daha
ağır
If you get any worse, we'll
call the doctor.
IDIOMS
a
change for the better/worse
a person, thing or
situation that is better/worse than the one before
eskisinden
iyi/kötü
none
the wiser/worse
knowing no more than
before; no worse than before
zarar
gelmemek, bir şey olmamak, zarar görmemek
We talked for a long time but I'm still none
the wiser.
to
make matters/things worse
to make a situation,
problem, etc. even more difficult or dangerous than before
(işleri) beter
etmek
IDIOMS
the
worse for wear
(informal)
damaged; not in good condition
işi
bitmiş, miadı dolmuş
This suitcase looks a bit the worse for
wear.
worse
luck!
(spoken)
unfortunately
ne
yazık ki!
The dentist says I need three fillings,
worse luck!
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