bad
Describes something that is of low quality, unpleasant, or not helpful. It can also refer to things that are harmful, serious, or morally wrong.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The weather is really bad today, so we should stay inside.
The weather is very unpleasant today, so we should stay indoors.
The committee concluded that the project suffered from bad management.
The committee decided that the project had poor management.
That movie was so bad that I wanted to leave early.
That movie was very low quality, so I wanted to go home.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'bad apple'—if one apple is bad, it makes the whole basket unpleasant.
Quiz rápido
I'm sorry, I have some ___ news about the meeting.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: bad
Ejemplos
The weather is really bad today, so we should stay inside.
everydayThe weather is very unpleasant today, so we should stay indoors.
The committee concluded that the project suffered from bad management.
formalThe committee decided that the project had poor management.
That movie was so bad that I wanted to leave early.
informalThat movie was very low quality, so I wanted to go home.
Researchers found that bad air quality affects student performance.
academicScientists discovered that poor air quality changes how students learn.
We cannot afford to make a bad investment at this stage.
businessWe cannot make a poor financial choice at this time.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
not bad
surprisingly good or okay
too bad
that is unfortunate
bad luck
unfortunate events
Se confunde a menudo con
'Bad' is an adjective used to describe nouns, while 'badly' is an adverb used to describe actions.
'Worse' is used only when comparing two things, while 'bad' describes one thing.
Notas de uso
Use 'bad' after linking verbs like 'feel', 'look', or 'smell' to describe a state. Avoid using 'badly' in these cases unless you are describing the physical ability to perform the sense.
Errores comunes
Many learners say 'I feel badly' when they mean they are sad or sick; the correct form is 'I feel bad'.
Truco para recordar
Think of a 'bad apple'—if one apple is bad, it makes the whole basket unpleasant.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Middle English word 'badde', which likely came from Old English 'bæddel' meaning a worthless person.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In American slang, 'bad' was historically used to mean 'cool' or 'good' in certain music and subculture contexts.
Quiz rápido
I'm sorry, I have some ___ news about the meeting.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: bad
Gramática relacionada
Frases relacionadas
Más palabras de quality
good
A1Used to describe something that is of a high standard, pleasant, or morally right. It is a general positive term used to express approval or satisfaction in many different situations.
cut corners
B2To do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often by skipping important steps or ignoring rules. This practice usually results in lower quality or increased risk to save time or money.
great
A1Used to describe something that is much better than average, excellent, or wonderful. It can also describe something that is very large in size, amount, or degree.
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