хуже, сильнее, худший, худшее
наречие ↓
- (ещё) хуже
you are playing worse than you did last week — вы играете хуже, чем на прошлой неделе 
the patient has been taken worse — больному стало (ещё) хуже
the remedy is worse than useless — это лекарство не только бесполезно, но и вредно
- сильнее, больше
it is raining worse than ever — дождь всё усиливается
I hate [fear] him worse than before — я его ещё сильнее ненавижу [ещё больше боюсь]
none the worse — ничуть не меньше; ещё сильнее
I like him none the worse for being outspoken — я ещё больше люблю его за откровенность
she is worse off than before — её положение усугубилось /стало ещё хуже/
прилагательное ↓
- худший; (ещё) хуже
to make matters worse … — разг. и в довершение всего /всех неприятностей/ …
what is worse … — разг. и что ещё хуже …
it’s not a bad mark, but it’s worse than your usual one — это неплохая оценка, но хуже обычной
he escaped with nothing worse than a fright — он отделался испугом
существительное ↓
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
a nation ruled by a series of despotic rulers, each seemingly worse than the last — страна, которой управлял целый ряд правителей-деспотов, каждый из который казался хуже прошлого
change for the worse — перемена к худшему, ухудшение, падение, регресс, спад
in drink, the worse for drink — в пьяном виде, пьяный
much worse — намного хуже
not a penny the worse — нисколько не хуже
to be worse than one’s word — нарушать слово
change / turn for the worse — перемена к худшему
worse than death — очень плохой
a degree better / worse — чуть лучше / хуже
to take a turn for the worse — измениться к худшему, ухудшиться
to make somebody worse — залечивать
Примеры с переводом
I feel worse today.
Сегодня мне хуже.
Things could be worse.
Все могло быть и хуже.
He became a lot worse.
Ему стало намного хуже.
Worse cannot happen.
Ничего худшего не может случиться.
This one is no worse than that one.
Этот ничем не хуже, чем тот.
You’ll only make bad worse.
Вы же сделаете ещё хуже.
If she’s worse in the morning, I’ll call the doctor.
Если утром ей станет хуже, я вызову врача.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
You have even worse luck than I do. 
He could do worse than marry Eleanor.
He played badly but I played even worse.
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Фразовые глаголы
Возможные однокоренные слова
worsen — ухудшаться, ухудшать
worse — перевод на русский
/wɜːs/
Hey! Wait, wait. Looking at your happy appearance, being the King looks not too bad.
стой. быть Королём не так плохо.
How bad is it, Maggie?
Насколько все плохо, Мэгги?
This is really bad.
Это очень плохо.
No, that’s bad.
Нет, это плохо.
— And I felt so bad.
— И мне было так плохо.
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That’s too bad. That happens to be my father.
— Очень жаль, что такое происходит с моим отцом.
Aw, it’s too bad.
— Очень жаль.
Too bad your yacht should have suffered… but at least it brought us together.
Жаль, что ваша яхта пострадала, зато это свело нас вместе.
— Too bad you had rotten luck.
— Жаль, просто удача предпочла не вас.
— Too bad the audience was so poor.
— Жаль только, что посетителей было так мало.
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— That’s not bad.
Неплохо.
I don’t look so bad in a bathing suit.
Я смотрюсь очень неплохо в купальнике.
-Not bad, eh, Henry?
— Неплохо. Правда, Генри?
Come on. Not bad.
Неплохо.
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This is the worst.
Это худшее.
Well, they’re saving the worst for later.
Они наверняка приготовили худшее напоследок.
The worst’s yet to come.
Худшее впереди…
But you will see much worse sights.
Но вам предстоит увидеть куда худшее.
If the worst happens, we got to act quick.
— Если мы не будем действовать быстро, произойдёт худшее.
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I told her it wasn’t so bad out here because there was always a lot of us together.
Я сказал ей что здесь не так уж и плохо… потому что мы всегда вместе.
It doesn’t seem so bad to me.
Как по мне, вроде не так уж и плохо.
I think, maybe not so bad to have Apache wife, eh?
Я подумал, не так уж и плохо, если жена из апачей.
I figure when we get out there and get work and maybe get us a piece of growing land near water, it might not be so bad at that.
Быть может, когда доберемся до места — найдем работу. А может, и кусок хорошей земли у воды, все будет не так уж и плохо.
This won’t be so bad once we get her washed out.
Вот вымоем все как следует, и будет не так уж и плохо.
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He is this kid who wants so badly to be popular and just… just be noticed.
Думаю, ученик 10 класса. Он так сильно хочет быть популярным, и просто… чтобы его замечали.
that could ever come down from London and camp in her feild. She hated me and it really affected me bad.
ќна ненавидела мен€ и это очень сильно на мен€ воздействовало.
He hurt bad?
Он сильно ранен?
«Body rich in lead… too badly punctured to hold whiskey.»‘
«Тело, набитое свинцом, слишком сильно продырявлено, чтобы удерживать виски.»
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Nothing but bad blood, dressed up in fancy words.
Дурная у них кровь… Только и умеют, что красиво говорить.
Bad habit of mine. Hard-boiled eggs.
Дурная привычка жизни на прииске.
It’s a bad night.
Дурная ночь.
Won’t you give up that bad habit of eating? Give it to me.
И что это за дурная привычка всё время есть?
Now, by Saint Paul, that news is bad indeed. Hmm.
Дурная весть, клянусь Петром и Павлом!
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Well, they’re a lot worse in the spring, after the rain.
Весной после дождя они еще хуже.
— You’re worse than he is.
— Вы еще хуже его. — Что?
This is worse.
Это еще хуже.
That was the longest night I ever lived through, Keyes… and the next day was worse, when the story had broke in the papers… and they started talking about it at the office… and the day after that, when you started digging into it.
В моей жизни не было ночи длиннее. Но на утро было ещё хуже: дело попало в газеты,..
— and after that they get worse.
— а после этого они станут еще хуже.
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It’s bad for you.
Это не очень хорошо.
Look here, Doctor, I need money very badly.
Мне очень нужны деньги.
Is she very badly hurt?
— Она очень плоха?
Too bad this can’t go on record. You’d be famous overnight.
Не очень, на рекорд не потянет, но ты стал бы знаменитостью.
— You must need a drink badly.
-Видно очень нужно выпить.
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That could be so bad it’s awesome.
Может, будет настолько ужасно, что даже круто.
IT’S TOO BAD, YOUR GRACE.
Ужасно, ваша светлость.
— No, it was bad. The oyster, I mean.
Нет, это было ужасно, я о жемчужине.
Oh, very bad. Ness pop. It’s no use arguing with her, mr.
ох ужасно несомненно бесполезно с ней спорить мистер Клинт она так устала пусть поспит
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Table of Contents
- How do you use worst and worse in a sentence?
- What is a better word for worse?
- Is it worse yet or worst yet?
- How do you know when to use worse or worst?
- What are good better best?
- Who is the hottest girl actor in the world?
- Who is the most attractive celebrity?
- Who is the prettiest girl in Hollywood?
- Who has best figure in world?
- Which race is best in bed?
- What body part turns a man on?
- What are the most attractive body measurements?
- What is the most attractive weight for a woman?
Examples of worse in a Sentence Adjective His schoolwork got worse after his parents split up. Her second book was worse than her first one. Her first book was bad, but her second one is even worse. This one is no worse than that one.
How do you use worst and worse in a sentence?
You use “worst” after the word “the.” “Worse” is often used with “than,” as in, “This meal is worse than the one we had yesterday.” The typical sentence structure is “noun + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun.” Pick another answer! When you mean means “of a lower quality.”
What is a better word for worse?
What is another word for worse?
| low-quality | substandard |
|---|---|
| crummy | dreadful |
| awful | third-rate |
| atrocious | unacceptable |
| pitiful | abysmal |
Is it worse yet or worst yet?
1. The worst is yet to come-have you ever meant my cousin Kevin? So, as you can see, these words are easily distinguishable. Worse is the comparative form (comparing two things); worst is the superlative form (comparing three things).
How do you know when to use worse or worst?
The key difference is that worse is used when directly comparing two or more things, and worst is used to describe something that is the “most bad.” For instance if the fish you had today is bad but yesterday’s was really bad, you’d say that yesterday’s meal is worse.
What are good better best?
Finally, there are three very common adjectives that have very irregular comparative and superlative forms. They are good > better > best, bad > worse > worst and far > further > furthest: His laptop is better than mine.
Who is the hottest girl actor in the world?
- Scarlett Johansson. Scarlett Johansson lights it up with The Avengers and knows how to kick ass.
- Jessica Biel. Jessica Biel is fit, hot, and talented.
- Jennifer Lawrence. Jennifer Lawrence is a superstar—and one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.
- Megan Fox.
- Mila Kunis.
- Melanie Iglesias.
- Kate Upton.
- Michelle Rodriguez.
Who is the most attractive celebrity?
TOP 10 Most Attractive Female Celebrities in The USA
- Salma Hayek. Who wouldn’t know her?
- Eva Mendes. The American actress, model, singer, and home-ware and fashion designer.
- Jessica Alba. Ever since “Dark Angel,” she’s known how to kick ass and take names.
- Shakira.
- Charlize Theron.
- Adriana Lima.
- Beyonce Knowles.
- Angelina Jolie.
Who is the prettiest girl in Hollywood?
Hollywood’s Most Beautiful Women of All Time
- Emma Stone. As the highest-paid actress in Hollywood in 2017, Emma Stone is the recipient of a number of awards like a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
- Penelope Cruz.
- Natalie Portman.
- Emma Watson.
- Ursula Andress.
- Scarlett Johansson.
- Charlize Theron.
- Lucy Liu.
Who has best figure in world?
It’s official: Kelly Brook is STILL the world’s most perfect woman, according to scientists. IT’S long been thought that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but science believes model, actress and TV presenter Kelly Brook is still the world’s most perfect figure.
Which race is best in bed?
Of the three largest racial groups in this study (Black, Latino, and White), Black YMSM endorsed the highest degree of same-race preference for the following items: “prefer to have sex with” and “best in bed”. White YMSM endorsed the highest degree of same-race preference for “most physically attracted to”.
What body part turns a man on?
The head of the penis (glans) has about 4,000 nerve endings which makes it one of the most erogenous zones of the male body. That’s not all, though: the frenulum (v-shaped part under the head, before the shaft begins) is another extremely sensitive part, as is the foreskin, in cases of uncircumcised penises.
What are the most attractive body measurements?
The specific proportions of 36–24–36 inches (90-60-90 centimeters) have frequently been given as the “ideal”, or “hourglass” proportions for women since at least the 1960s (these measurements are, for example, the title of a hit instrumental by The Shadows).
What is the most attractive weight for a woman?
These studies have found that a low waist to hip ratio (WHR) of approximately 0.7 [9] and a low Body Mass Index (BMI; weight scaled for height) of approximately 18–19 kg/m2 [10] are perceived as most attractive in female bodies, while a low waist to chest ratio (WCR) of approximately 0.7, and relatively high BMI ( …
Adjective
His schoolwork got worse after his parents split up.
Her second book was worse than her first one.
Her first book was bad, but her second one is even worse.
This one is no worse than that one.
Could the situation get any worse?
You have even worse luck than I do.
It turned out to be a worse idea than we originally thought.
She ended up in worse shape than when she started.
Things are bad for him now, but he was in a worse situation last week.
Cheer up. Things could be worse, you know.
Noun
I didn’t want to tell her that worse was yet to come.
Her accusations don’t bother me. I’ve been accused of worse.
When I lost my job, my life took a turn for the worse.
Adverb
I did much worse on my second try.
You drive worse than he does.
That isn’t an excellent score, but you could have done worse.
She was hurt worse than I was.
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Recent Examples on the Web
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Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2023
Donovan looked to the four-point deficit with a sense of relief — things could be much, much worse.
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Data from the National Association of Realtors show the metropolitan Baltimore area’s housing crunch is only getting worse.
—Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2023
Five years after hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled government persecution in Myanmar, rights activists say conditions at refugee camps in Bangladesh are getting worse.
—Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2023
And new figures show that rather than improving, the problem has been getting worse.
—Jon Marcus, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023
Law enforcement sources also believe Tran was having unspecified emotional problems that had been getting worse in the weeks before the shooting.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2023
While the future is looking better, right now things are still getting worse.
—WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
Essentially those factors compound the climate change factors which are also getting worse.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2023
What made the prejudice worse was that the entire institutional infrastructure of college basketball was in on it; coaches, athletic directors and alumni.
—John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2018
If your hands are prone to swelling, trapping them in a material that retains heat will only make your swelling worse.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2023
James McCann, the Orioles’ new backup catcher, had minus-six blocks above average each of the past two years with the New York Mets; only seven of the 66 qualified catchers performed worse in 2022.
—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2023
And any hopes that being able to work from home and avoid a grueling Monday morning commute would help ease Sunday night anxiety have been dashed by the study, which found remote workers are worse-hit.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2023
Fire has made all of the downsides of a climate-sensitive dream town worse and has underscored the divide between people who can be mobile and flexible and those who don’t have that luxury.
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The White House argues that canceling the debt will ensure that borrowers do not wind up worse off financially post-pandemic when federal student loan payments, which have been paused for almost three years, resume.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2023
So, for many people, dust mites can spark an allergic reaction and make symptoms of allergies and asthma worse.
—Korin Miller, Health, 26 Jan. 2023
Twitter performed worse on that metric than any other social media platform tested, according to the report, but some of them including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok fell behind as well compared to the previous year.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2022
Making the flooding even worse and adding to concerns, two dams broke in the northeastern cities of Jussiape and Itambe on Sunday, according to the Associated Press.
—Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 28 Dec. 2021
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Comparative and superlative statements can be tricky, especially when they sound similar. Using irregular comparatives and superlatives can be difficult, especially when you’re used to the «-er» and «-est» rule. To use worse and worst correctly, follow these guidelines.
Things You Should Know
- “Worse” is used to compare things, and is often followed by “than” (i.e. “Waking up late is worse than waking early”).
- “Worst” is the superlative form of “worse,” and is used to say something is the “most worse” (i.e. “Waking up late is the worst”).
- “Worst” comes after the word “the” since there can only be a single “worst” thing in a given category.
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Know the definition of worse. Worse means «of a lower quality; less attractive, pleasing, etc; more serious or severe.»[1]
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Use worse to compare 2 things. Worse is an example of a comparative adjective. Comparative adjectives are used to compare the characteristics of the objects they modify. They will be used with 2 nouns in a sentence, which include physical objects, concepts, places, and people.[2]
- I think eggplant is worse than boiled cabbage, but that’s just my opinion.
- That red dress looks worse on you than the white one.
- Which is worse for your health, smoking or drinking?
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Use worse with than. Since worse is a comparative word, it is commonly used with the word than when comparing the 2 nouns. The sentences commonly following the following pattern:[3]
- Noun + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun.
- Winter weather is worse than summer weather.
- One tricky use of worse is when 2 or more objects act as a group noun and you need to refer to them as a single object.
- The car is worse than the other 2 you showed me. In this example, the 2 things being compared are car and the other 2, which functions as one object. There are still 2 things being compared.
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Use worse to describe something in a state of deterioration. Although this situation commonly only lists one thing, technically speaking, you are still comparing 2 things — one state of being to another. Often, one of these states is implied instead of mentioned outright.
- This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
- I think my handwriting is worse [than it was before].
- I am feeling worse [than I was before]
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Be aware of the implied comparison. In some sentences, the than is implied. That means there won’t be 2 things being compared in the sentence; the second thing will be implied. Look for a combination of “than” along with a noun to spot an implied comparison.
- Bob and Fred are bad drivers, but I think Bob is worse [than Fred].
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Know the definition of worst. Worst means «worse than all the others; least helpful or skillful; most unfavorable or corrupt.»[4]
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Use worst to state that one thing is inferior to multiple other things. Worst is a superlative adjective. A superlative adjective is one which is used to denote the extreme highest or lowest out of a group of nouns.[5]
This is used when comparing 3 or more things.- Unlike worse, you can’t use worst when only comparing 2 things.
- Dirty diapers smell worse than rotten milk, but week-old fish is the worst of all.
- Math is the worst of all my 5 classes.
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Understand the -er and -est correlation. Worse and worst correspond to words like colder and coldest.
- Use worse whenever you would use a -er word. The -er is the comparative.
- The weather in Boston is colder than it is in Miami. / The weather in Boston is worse than it is in Miami.
- Use worst whenever you would use a -est word. The -est is the superlative.
- Washington state has the wettest weather in the US. / Washington state has the worst rain in the US.
- The growing intensity scale of the word is: bad — worse — worst. Worst is the most bad and worse is more bad than bad.
- The weather in November is bad, but it’s worse in December. The worst weather all winter is in January.
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Worst comes after the word the. Since worst is used to single out one inferior thing, it always comes after the word the.[6]
- I disagree. Eggplant and boiled cabbage are both vile, but squash is the worst!
- That is the worst cake I have ever tasted.
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Be aware when the comparison is implied. Use worst to compare something to other things that are implied but not mentioned outright.[7]
- Chartreuse is the worst color [of all].
- He’s the worst person imaginable [in the entire human population].
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Say worst case scenario. The phrase worst case scenario points to the extreme negative outcome of a situation. Because it is using an extreme, use worst.
- The reason people say worse case scenario is due to speaking patterns. In many common words, the -t is dropped; therefore, you hear worse case when the person actually means worst case.[8]
- The reason people say worse case scenario is due to speaking patterns. In many common words, the -t is dropped; therefore, you hear worse case when the person actually means worst case.[8]
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Use worst comes worst or worse comes to worse. According to modern usage, it is okay to say «if worst comes to worst,» «if worse comes to worse,» “go from bad to worse,” “take a turn for the worse,” or «if worse comes to worst.»[9]
- The idiom was first seen in 1596 as if the worst come to the worst. This meant that the worst case scenario happened. In 1719, Daniel Defoe wrote in Robinson Crusoe, «if the worse came to the worst.» This new use of the idiom meant that things are getting worse.[10]
- The idiom was first seen in 1596 as if the worst come to the worst. This meant that the worst case scenario happened. In 1719, Daniel Defoe wrote in Robinson Crusoe, «if the worse came to the worst.» This new use of the idiom meant that things are getting worse.[10]
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It is getting «worse,» or it is getting «worst.» Which one is correct?
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Is it «at worse» or «at worst»?
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There’s nothing worse/worst than a lazy mother? Which one do you use?
Worse. Before «than,» it’s always «worse.» An alternative sentence is, «A lazy mother is the worst kind of parent.»
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It helps if you define worse as less good and worst as least good.
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Do not say more worse. It’s unnecessary.
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Do not confuse worst with worsted, which is a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap (woven of worsted yarns). E.g. «He wore a worsted suit.»
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To use «worse» and «worst» correctly, start by identifying exactly what you’re trying to say. Use «worse» when you want to compare two nouns in a sentence, or to describe something that’s in a state of deterioration. «Worse» is often followed by the word «than.» Use «worst» to state that one thing is inferior to at least three other things. «Worst» typically comes after the word «the» in sentences. For tips on using «worse» and «worst» correctly in idiomatic phrases, read on!
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