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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBad
/bæd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of poor quality or a low standard; unpleasant.
"The weather was bad, making it difficult to go outside." - 2
Morally wrong or evil.
"He made a bad decision that affected his future."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bad' originates from the Old English 'bæddel', which referred to a 'bad person' or 'evil'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, with influences from various Germanic languages, solidifying its meaning as something undesirable or of poor quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bad" is said worldwide
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mauvais
Transliteration: mo-vɛ
"Le temps était mauvais, ce qui a rendu difficile de sortir."
schlecht
Transliteration: ʃlɛçt
"Das Wetter war schlecht, was es schwierig machte, nach draußen zu gehen."
cattivo
Transliteration: katˈti.vo
"Il tempo era cattivo, rendendo difficile uscire."
malo
Transliteration: ˈma.lo
"El clima estaba malo, lo que dificultaba salir."
ruim
Transliteration: ʁuĩ
"O tempo estava ruim, dificultando sair."
बुरा
Transliteration: bura
"मौसम बुरा था, जिससे बाहर जाना मुश्किल हो गया।"
坏
Transliteration: huài
"天气很坏，出门很困难。"
나쁜
Transliteration: nappeun
"날씨가 나빠서 밖에 나가기 힘들었다."
悪い
Transliteration: warui
"天気が悪くて外に出るのが難しかった。"
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