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bad worseworstcrapbadness

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adjectiveSomething that is bad is unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable .The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing.We have been going through a bad time.I've had a bad day at work.Divorce is bad for children.Analysts fear the situation is even worse than the leadership admits.You use bad to indicate that something unpleasant or undesirable is severe or great in degree .He had a bad accident two years ago and had to give up farming.This was a bad case of dangerous driving.The pain is often so bad she wants to scream.The floods are described as the worst in nearly fifty years.A bad idea, decision, or method is not sensible or not correct .As a carbon-reduction measure this is not necessarily a bad idea.Of course politicians will sometimes make bad decisions.That's not a bad way to proceed, just somewhat different.The worst thing you can do is underestimate an opponent.If you describe a piece of news, an action, or a sign as bad, you mean that it is unlikely to result in benefit or success .The closure of the project is bad news for her staff.It was a bad start in my relationship with Warr.The report couldn't have come at a worse time for the European Commission.Something that is bad is of an unacceptably low standard, quality, or amount.She was in rather a bad film about the Mau Mau.Many old people in Britain are living in bad housing.The state schools' main problem is that teachers' pay is so bad.It was absolutely the worst food I have ever had.Someone who is bad at doing something is not skilful or successful at it.He had increased Britain's reputation for being bad at languages.He was a bad driver.Rose was a poor cook and a worse mother.If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.Not being able to hear doesn't seem as bad as not being able to see.You need at least ten pounds if you go to the cinema nowadays–it's really bad.You can say that something is not bad to mean that it is quite good or acceptable, especially when you are rather surprised about this.'How much is he paying you?'—'Oh, five thousand.'—'Not bad.''How are you, mate?'—'Not bad, mate, how's yourself?'He's not a bad chap–quite human for an accountant.That's not a bad idea.A bad person has morally unacceptable attitudes and behaviour .I've made mistakes, but I'm not a bad person.He does not think that his beliefs make him any worse than any other man.They only recognise badness when they perceive it in others.A bad child disobeys rules and instructions or does not behave in a polite and correct way.You are a bad boy for repeating what I told you.Many parents find it hard to discourage bad behaviour.If you are in a bad mood, you are angry and behave unpleasantly to people.She is in a bit of a bad mood because she's just given up smoking.If you feel bad about something, you feel rather sorry or guilty about it.You don't have to feel bad about relaxing.I feel bad that he's doing most of the work.Are you trying to make me feel bad?If you have a bad back, heart, leg, or eye, it is injured, diseased, or weak .Alastair has a bad back so we have a hard bed.Food that has gone bad is not suitable to eat because it has started to decay.They bought so much meat that some went bad.Bad language is language that contains offensive words such as swear words.I don't like to hear bad language in the street.I said a bad word. A1

word	bad
definition	adjective Something that is bad is unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable . The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing. We have been going through a bad time. I've had a bad day at work. Divorce is bad for children. Analysts fear the situation is even worse than the leadership admits. You use bad to indicate that something unpleasant or undesirable is severe or great in degree . He had a bad accident two years ago and had to give up farming. This was a bad case of dangerous driving. The pain is often so bad she wants to scream. The floods are described as the worst in nearly fifty years. A bad idea, decision, or method is not sensible or not correct . As a carbon-reduction measure this is not necessarily a bad idea. Of course politicians will sometimes make bad decisions. That's not a bad way to proceed, just somewhat different. The worst thing you can do is underestimate an opponent. If you describe a piece of news, an action, or a sign as bad, you mean that it is unlikely to result in benefit or success . The closure of the project is bad news for her staff. It was a bad start in my relationship with Warr. The report couldn't have come at a worse time for the European Commission. Something that is bad is of an unacceptably low standard, quality, or amount. She was in rather a bad film about the Mau Mau. Many old people in Britain are living in bad housing. The state schools' main problem is that teachers' pay is so bad. It was absolutely the worst food I have ever had. Someone who is bad at doing something is not skilful or successful at it. He had increased Britain's reputation for being bad at languages. He was a bad driver. Rose was a poor cook and a worse mother. If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong. Not being able to hear doesn't seem as bad as not being able to see. You need at least ten pounds if you go to the cinema nowadays–it's really bad. You can say that something is not bad to mean that it is quite good or acceptable, especially when you are rather surprised about this. 'How much is he paying you?'—'Oh, five thousand.'—'Not bad.' 'How are you, mate?'—'Not bad, mate, how's yourself?' He's not a bad chap–quite human for an accountant. That's not a bad idea. A bad person has morally unacceptable attitudes and behaviour . I've made mistakes, but I'm not a bad person. He does not think that his beliefs make him any worse than any other man. They only recognise badness when they perceive it in others. A bad child disobeys rules and instructions or does not behave in a polite and correct way. You are a bad boy for repeating what I told you. Many parents find it hard to discourage bad behaviour. If you are in a bad mood, you are angry and behave unpleasantly to people. She is in a bit of a bad mood because she's just given up smoking. If you feel bad about something, you feel rather sorry or guilty about it. You don't have to feel bad about relaxing. I feel bad that he's doing most of the work. Are you trying to make me feel bad? If you have a bad back, heart, leg, or eye, it is injured, diseased, or weak . Alastair has a bad back so we have a hard bed. Food that has gone bad is not suitable to eat because it has started to decay. They bought so much meat that some went bad. Bad language is language that contains offensive words such as swear words. I don't like to hear bad language in the street. I said a bad word.
inflections	worseworstcrapbadness
cefr-level	A1

Bad Worse I Feel Worst Make Language Undesirable