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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

verse (Bermuda)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English worse, werse, from Old English wiersa, from Proto-Germanic *wirsizô. Cognate with Dutch wers (“worse”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /wɜːs/
(US) IPA^(key): /wɝs/
(US, New York City, archaic) IPA^(key): [wəɪs]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)s

Adjective[edit]

worse

comparative form of bad: more bad

Your exam results are worse than before.

The harder you try, the worse you do.
comparative form of ill: more ill

She was very ill last week but this week she’s worse.

Derived terms[edit]

go from bad to worse
worse for wear

[edit]

worst

Translations[edit]

comparative form of bad

Arabic: أَسْوَأ‎ (ʔaswaʔ)
Armenian: ավելի վատ (aveli vat)
Azerbaijani: daha pis, pis (az), betər
Belarusian: го́ршы (hóršy)
Bulgarian: по-лош (bg) (po-loš)
Catalan: pitjor (ca)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 更壞／更坏 (gèng huài), 更糟 (gèng zāo), 比較壞／比较坏 (bǐjiào huài)
Cornish: gweth
Czech: horší (cs)
Danish: værre, dårligere
Dutch: slechter (nl), erger (nl)
Esperanto: pli malbona
Finnish: huonompi (fi)
French: pire (fr), plus mauvais
Friulian: piês
Galician: peor, pior
Georgian: უფრო ცუდი (upro cudi), უარესი (uaresi)
German: schlechter (de), schlimmer (de), ärger (de)
Gothic: 𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐍃𐌹𐌶𐌰 (wairsiza)
Greek:

Ancient: ἥσσων (hḗssōn), χείρων (kheírōn)
Italian: peggiore (it)
Japanese: さらに…悪い (sara ni…warui), もっと悪い (もっとわるい, motto warui), いっそう悪い (いっそうわるい, issō warui), より悪い (…yori warui)
Khmer: អាក្រក់ជាង (aakrɑk cieŋ)
Korean: 더 나쁜 (deo nappeun)
Ladin: piec
Latin: pēior (la), nēquior, dēterior
Macedonian: полош (pološ)
Mongolian: please add this translation if you can
Norwegian:

Bokmål: verre (no), dårligere

Nynorsk: verre, dårlegare
Occitan: pièger (oc)
Old English: wiersa
Persian: بدتر‎ (fa) (badtar)
Polish: gorszy (pl) m
Portuguese: pior (pt)
Romansch: mender, pês, pêr
Russian: ху́же (ru) (xúže), ху́дший (ru) (xúdšij)
Sardinian: pejus, peus
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: ло̏шијӣ, го̏рӣ

Roman: lȍšijī (sh), gȍrī (sh)
Sicilian: peggiu (scn)
Slovak: horší
Slovene: slabši (sl)
Spanish: peor (es)
Swedish: värre (sv), sämre (sv)
Thai: เลวกว่า, แย่กว่า
Ukrainian: гі́рший (híršyj)
Vietnamese: please add this translation if you can
Walloon: peyeu (wa) m, pé (wa) m or f
Welsh: gwaeth

Adverb[edit]

worse

comparative form of badly (adverb): more badly
- 2013 July 19, Ian Sample, “Irregular bedtimes may affect children’s brains”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 6, page 34:
  
  Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.
He drives worse than anyone I know.
comparative form of ill: more ill.

He’s worse-mannered than she is.
Less skillfully.
More severely or seriously.
(sentence adverb) Used to start a sentence describing something that is worse.

Her leg is infected. Still worse, she’s developing a fever.

Translations[edit]

comparative of badly

Armenian: ավելի վատ (aveli vat)
Azerbaijani: pis (az), daha pis, betər
Belarusian: горш (horš)
Czech: hůře (cs)
Danish: værre, dårligere
Finnish: huonommin, pahemmin (fi)
French: plus mal
German: schlechter (de), schlimmer (de)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: verre (no), dårligere

Nynorsk: verre, dårlegare
Old English: wiers
Polish: gorzej (pl)
Portuguese: pior (pt)
Russian: ху́же (ru) (xúže)
Slovak: horšie
Swedish: värre (sv), sämre (sv)
Ukrainian: гі́рше (hírše)

Verb[edit]

worse (third-person singular simple present worses, present participle worsing, simple past and past participle worsed)

(obsolete, transitive) To make worse; to put at disadvantage; to discomfit.
- 1667, John Milton, “Book VI”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
  
  Weapons more violent, when next we meet, / May serve to better us and worse our foes.

Noun[edit]

worse

(obsolete) Loss; disadvantage; defeat.
That which is worse; something less good.

Do not think the worse of him for his enterprise.

Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster’s Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
(See the entry for worse in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913)

Anagrams[edit]

Rowse, WOREs, owers, owres, resow, rowse, serow, sower, sowre, swore

Afrikaans[edit]

Noun[edit]

worse

plural of wors

Chinese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English worse.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /wœs⁵⁵/

Adjective[edit]

worse

(Hong Kong Cantonese) bad; terrible
- 2012 January 20, quoting 楊千樺, “楊千嬅最壞打算屋企生”, in 東方日報‎^[1]:
  
  「醫生幫我搞好晒！應該冇問題卦！不過如果好worse嘅話，惟有用最古老方法喺屋企生囉！咁突發都估計唔到架！」
  
  (please add an English translation of this quote)
- 2020 January 22, quoting 馬仲儀, “【武漢肺炎大爆發】新病毒與冬季流感同時殺到前線醫護憂隱性個案爆發”, in 眾新聞‎^[2]:
  
  「逼到你伸開隻手就掂到對方（鄰床病人），好worse㗎嘛。」
  
  (please add an English translation of this quote)
- 2020 May 31, quoting 阿然, “【香港的傷痕】一名大學生的四件事——上Gear、被捕、求醫、見官”, in 獨立媒體‎^[3]:
  
  「如果我變返做勇武，咁情況一定好worse（糟糕），有啲嘢令我睇唔過眼。」
  
  (please add an English translation of this quote)
- 2022 May 27, quoting 黃世英, “【母親節】乳癌化療期再染新冠撐過痛楚　媽媽：只想三代同堂樂聚天倫”, in 香港經濟日報 TOPick‎^[4]:
  
  自己當時懷孕近九個月，而疫情嚴重，不方便外出，一想到不能探望、買物資送給在家隔離的媽媽，心裡非常擔憂，睇唔到佢幾辛苦，我又大住肚，嗰日喊咗一個朝早，覺得好無助，世界好worse（糟糕），公立醫院冇晒資源。
  
  (please add an English translation of this quote)

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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

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Most of the confusion that learners encounter in English is linked to homophones. These words sound alike when spoken but have different spellings and meanings. In this article, we will discuss worse vs. worst. These homophones can be confusing for both native as well as non-native writers. So let’s learn the difference between them.

Difference Between “Worse” and “Worst”

Worse and worst are not only homophones but also comparative and superlative adjectives. Worse is a comparative adjective while the worst is a superlative adjective. It goes like this: Bad-Worse-Worst. The word “worst” means that something cannot be worse than the “worst”.

Now let’s learn the exact meaning of Worse vs. Worst and use them in sentences.

What Does Worse Mean?

The word worse is used to define something as of a lower standard, lower quality, or less good. As mentioned above, it is a comparative adjective that compares two things with each other. For example:

This app version is worse than the old ones.
The food was worse than the accommodations.

According to dictionary.com, worse means bad or ill to a higher degree or inferior in quality, character, or excellence.

Examples of Worse in Sentences

Her silence is worse than her anger.
Nothing is worse than a familiar enemy.
A false friend is worse than a bitter enemy.
Overdone is worse than undone.
A liar is worse than a thief.
Bad excuses are worse than none.
I think eggplant is worse than boiled cabbage.
It could have been worse.
Consult your doctor if you feel symptoms are getting worse.

What Does Worse Mean?

The word worst defines the lowest standard or quality of something or someone. As per dictionary.com, worst is used to indicate something ill or bad to the most extreme degree. It is a superlative adjective that compares three or more objects with one another. See the examples below:

Examples of Worst in Sentences

Every woman is her own worst enemy.
The worst part is Emma doesn’t want it.
Some say that Richard III was one of England’s worst kings.
She is my worst enemy, yet, I like her as the wisest woman in the world.
The worst man often gives the best advice.
We should hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
It’s the worst drink I have ever had.
To John, the worst had already happened.
This confirmed his worst suspicions.
Nowadays, the weather is at its worst.
Trust me, defeat is not the worst of failure.
The worst is yet to come
The best fall into the hands of the worst men.

How to Remember the Difference between Worse vs. Worst

One easy trick to remember when to use worst vs. worse is, keep in mind that worst is the least good option. If you have a list of things to do, whichever is worst, you would want to do least.

You can memorize that the both worst and least have “st” letters in their spellings. You can also think of it as the most extreme. Most and worst also have “st” in their spellings.

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worse

worse [wɜ:s]

1.

a

(

сравн. ст.

от bad 1) ху́дший;

to be none the worse for smth. ничу́ть не пострада́ть от чего́-л.

;

а) износи́ться, быть поно́шенным;

б) истощи́ться

2.

adv

(

сравн. ст.

от badly) ху́же; сильне́е;

to be worse off оказа́ться в бо́лее затрудни́тельном положе́нии

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > worse
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worse

Персональный Сократ > worse
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worse

[wə:s]

to be none the worse (for smth.) ничуть не пострадать (от чего-л.); he is none the worse for it a ему хоть бы что to be the worse for wear износиться, быть поношенным to be the worse for wear истощиться a change (или a turn) for the worse перемена к худшему; worse cannot happen ничего худшего не может случиться worse худшее; to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже; to have the worse потерпеть поражение; to put to the worse нанести поражение worse худшее; to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже; to have the worse потерпеть поражение; to put to the worse нанести поражение to be none the worse (for smth.) ничуть не пострадать (от чего-л.); he is none the worse for it a ему хоть бы что worse сравн. ст. от bad худший; he is worse today ему сегодня хуже I like him none the worse for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за искренность; worse off: to be worse off оказаться в более затруднительном положении worse adv (сравн. ст. от badly) хуже; сильнее; none the worse ничуть не хуже, еще лучше worse худшее; to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже; to have the worse потерпеть поражение; to put to the worse нанести поражение I like him none the worse for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за искренность; worse off: to be worse off оказаться в более затруднительном положении worse худшее; to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже; to have the worse потерпеть поражение; to put to the worse нанести поражение worse сравн. ст. от bad худший; he is worse today ему сегодня хуже worse adv (сравн. ст. от badly) хуже; сильнее; none the worse ничуть не хуже, еще лучше a change (или a turn) for the worse перемена к худшему; worse cannot happen ничего худшего не может случиться I like him none the worse for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за искренность; worse off: to be worse off оказаться в более затруднительном положении

English-Russian short dictionary > worse
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worse

wə:s
1. прил.;
сравн. от bad
1. худший
2. нареч.;
сравн. от badly хуже;
сильнее I like him none the worse for being outspoken ≈ я еще больше люблю его за искренность none the worse be worse off
3. сущ. худшее a change/turn for the worse ≈ перемена к худшему have the worse put to the worse
худшее — to go from bad to * становиться все хуже и хуже — to have the * потерпеть поражение — to put to the * нанести поражение — a change /a turn/ for the * перемена к худшему — * cannot happen ничего худшего не может случиться — I’ve seen *, I’ve been through * (than that) (разговорное) я еще и не такое видел, мне приходилось бывать и не в таких переделках — so much the * for him тем хуже для него > to be the * for wear пострадать от чего-л., носить на себе следы чего-л. > to be none the * for smth. ничуть не пострадать от чего-л. > for better or for * что бы ни случилось compar от bad худший;
(еще) хуже — to make matters *… (разговорное) и в довершение всего /всех неприятностей/… — what is *… (разговорное) и что еще хуже… — it’s not a bad mark, but it’s * than your usual one это неплохая оценка, но хуже обычной — he escaped with nothing * than a fright он отделался испугом compar от ill в худшем состоянии( здоровья) — the patient is * today больному сегодня хуже > * luck как это ни неприятно;
к сожалению > I’ve got to go, * luck к сожалению, мне нужно уходить compar от badly (еще) хуже — you are playing * than you did last week вы играете хуже, чем на прошлой неделе — the patient has been taken * больному стало( еще) хуже — the remedy is * than useless это лекарство не только бесполезно, но и вредно сильнее, больше — it is raining * than ever дождь все усиливается — I hate him * than before я его еще сильнее ненавижу > none the * ничуть не меньше;
еще сильнее > I like him none the * for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за откровенность > she is * off than before ее положение усугубилось /стало еще хуже/
to be none the ~ (for smth.) ничуть не пострадать (от чего-л.) ;
he is none the worse for it a ему хоть бы что
to be the ~ for wear износиться, быть поношенным to be the ~ for wear истощиться
a change (или a turn) for the ~ перемена к худшему;
worse cannot happen ничего худшего не может случиться
worse худшее;
to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже;
to have the worse потерпеть поражение;
to put to the worse нанести поражение
worse худшее;
to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже;
to have the worse потерпеть поражение;
to put to the worse нанести поражение
to be none the ~ (for smth.) ничуть не пострадать (от чего-л.) ;
he is none the worse for it a ему хоть бы что
~ сравн. ст. от bad худший;
he is worse today ему сегодня хуже
I like him none the ~ for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за искренность;
worse off: to be worse off оказаться в более затруднительном положении
~ adv (сравн. ст. от badly) хуже;
сильнее;
none the worse ничуть не хуже, еще лучше
worse худшее;
to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже;
to have the worse потерпеть поражение;
to put to the worse нанести поражение
I like him none the ~ for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за искренность;
worse off: to be worse off оказаться в более затруднительном положении
worse худшее;
to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже;
to have the worse потерпеть поражение;
to put to the worse нанести поражение ~ сравн. ст. от bad худший;
he is worse today ему сегодня хуже ~ adv (сравн. ст. от badly) хуже;
сильнее;
none the worse ничуть не хуже, еще лучше
a change (или a turn) for the ~ перемена к худшему;
worse cannot happen ничего худшего не может случиться
I like him none the ~ for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за искренность;
worse off: to be worse off оказаться в более затруднительном положении

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > worse
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worse

1. [wɜ:s]

худшее

a change /a turn/ for the worse — перемена к худшему

I’ve seen worse, I’ve been through worse (than that) — я ещё и не такое видел, мне приходилось бывать и не в таких переделках

to be the worse for wear — пострадать от чего-л., носить на себе следы чего-л.

to be none the worse for smth. — ничуть не пострадать от чего-л.

2. [wɜ:s]

2. худший; (ещё) хуже

to make matters worse… — и в довершение всего /всех неприятностей/…

what is worse… — и что ещё хуже…

it’s not a bad mark, but it’s worse than your usual one — это неплохая оценка, но хуже обычной

3.

от ill II 2 в худшем состоянии ()

worse luck — как это ни неприятно; к сожалению

I’ve got to go, worse luck — к сожалению, мне нужно уходить

3. [wɜ:s]

2. (ещё) хуже

you are playing worse than you did last week — вы играете хуже, чем на прошлой неделе

the remedy is worse than useless — это лекарство не только бесполезно, но и вредно

3. сильнее, больше

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/

НБАРС > worse
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worse

1. n худшее

2. a худший; хуже

to make matters worse … — и в довершение всего …

3. a от 2 в худшем состоянии

4. adv от I

5. adv хуже

6. adv сильнее, больше

Синонимический ряд:

1. more amiss (adj.) more amiss; more deficient; more dissatisfactory; more unsatisfactory; more up; poorer

2. more decayed (adj.) more decayed; more decomposed; more putrid; more rotten; more spoiled; rottener

3. more disagreeable (adj.) more disagreeable; more displeasing; more offensive; more unpleasant; sourer; unhappier; unpleasanter

4. more downcast (adj.) bluer; droopier; duller; lower; more chapfallen; more crestfallen; more dejected; more depressed; more disconsolate; more dispirited; more doleful; more down; more downcast; more downhearted; more down-in-the-mouth; more downthrown; more heartsick; more heartsore; more hipped; more low-spirited; more mopey; more soul-sick; more spiritless; more sunk; more woebegone; sicker

5. more harmful (adj.) eviler; more damaging; more deleterious; more detrimental; more harmful; more hurtful; more inauspicious; more injurious; more nocent; more nocuous; more prejudicial; more prejudicious; more unfavorable; more unfavourable; worse

6. more hostile (adj.) more hostile; more inimicable; more inimical; unfriendlier

7. more null (adj.) more invalid; more null; more void

8. more wrong (adj.) eviler or eviller; more immoral; more iniquitous; more nefarious; more reprobate; more sinful; more vicious; more wicked; more wrong; wickeder

9. naughtier (adj.) more ill-behaved; more misbehaving; more mischievous; more paw; naughtier

10. ruder (adj.) more discourteous; more disgracious; more disrespectful; more ill-bred; more ill-mannered; more impertinent; more impolite; more incivil; more incondite; more inurbane; more mannerless; more uncalled-for; more uncivil; more uncourteous; more uncouth; more ungracious; more unhandsome; more unmannered; more unmannerly; more unpolished; ruder

11. tougher (adj.) rougher; tougher

12. more inauspiciously (other) more adversely; more badly; more inauspiciously; more negatively; more unfavourably; more unfortunately; more unluckily; worse

13. poor (other) below par; down; inferior; lowly; poor; sad; sick

English-Russian base dictionary > worse
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worse

1.

adjective

, comp. of bad 1.

худший; he is worse today ему сегодня хуже; to be none the worse for smth. ничуть не пострадать от чего-л.; he is none the worse for it a ему хоть бы что;

to be the worse for wear

а) износиться, быть поношенным;

б) истощиться

хуже; сильнее; none the worse ничуть не хуже, еще лучше; I like him none the worse for being outspoken я еще больше люблю его за искренность

worse off

худшее; to go from bad to worse становиться все хуже и хуже; to have the worse потерпеть поражение; to put to the worse нанести поражение; a change (или a turn) for the worse перемена к худшему; worse cannot happen ничего худшего не может случиться

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худший, хуже

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[wɜrs /wɜːs]
худшее
хуже, сильнее

* * *

лучше-хуже

похуже

худшее

худший

хуже

* * *

1. прил.; сравн. от bad 1.
худший
2. нареч.; сравн. от badly
хуже
3. сущ.
худшее

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worse

[wɜːs]
1.

прил.

old manuscripts, written on bad paper, and with worse ink — старые манускрипты, написанные на плохой бумаге ужасными чернилами

2)

от ill 1. в худшем состоянии здоровья

If she’s worse in the morning, I’ll call the doctor. — Если утром ей станет хуже, я вызову врача.

After the operation he got worse instead of better. — После операции ему стало ещё хуже, а не лучше. / После операции его состояние ухудшилось, а не улучшилось.

2.

;

сравн. ст.

от badly

хуже; сильнее

— be worse off
— worse for wear
3.

сущ.

change / turn for the worse — перемена к худшему

Worse cannot happen. — Ничего худшего не может случиться.

— have the worse

— put to the worse

Англо-русский современный словарь > worse
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English-Russian dictionary of Information technology > worse
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worse

хуже
наречие:

имя прилагательное:

имя существительное:

Англо-русский синонимический словарь > worse
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worse

1.

a

ху́дший

2.

ad

) ху́же

— worse for wear

— worse luck!

The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > worse
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English-Russian big medical dictionary > worse
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English-Russian phrases dictionary > worse
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Large English-Russian phrasebook > worse
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worse

wə:sхудший (от bad) хуже (от badly)

Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов > worse
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worse

1) худший

2) хуже
3) худшее

Англо-русский технический словарь > worse

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Worse — Worse, a., compar. of {Bad}. [OE. werse, worse, wurse, AS. wiersa, wyrsa, a comparative with no corresponding positive; akin to OS. wirsa, OFries. wirra, OHG. wirsiro, Icel. verri, Sw. v[ a]rre, Dan. v[ a]rre, Goth. wa[ i]rsiza, and probably to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worse — ► ADJECTIVE 1) less good, satisfactory, or pleasing. 2) more serious or severe. 3) more ill or unhappy. ► ADVERB 1) less well. 2) more seriously or severely. ► NOUN ▪ … English terms dictionary
worse — [wʉrs] adj. [ME < OE wiersa (used as compar. of yfel, bad, EVIL), akin to OHG wirsiro, prob. < base of OHG & OS werran, to confuse] 1. compar. of BAD1 & ILL1 2. a) bad, evil, harmful, unpleasant, etc. in a greater degree; … English World dictionary
Worse — Worse, n. 1. Loss; disadvantage; defeat. Judah was put to the worse before Israel. Kings xiv. 12. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Worse — Worse, adv. [AS. wiers, wyrs; akin to OS. & OHG. wirs, Icel. verr, Goth, wa[ i]rs; a comparative adverb with no corresponding positive. See {Worse}, a.] In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad. [1913 Webster] Now will we deal worse with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Worse — Worse, v. t. [OE. wursien, AS. wyrsian to become worse.] To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See {Worst}, v. [1913 Webster] Weapons more violent, when next we meet, May serve to better us and worse our foes. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worse — O.E. wiersa, wyrsa, from P.Gmc. *wers izon (Cf. O.S. wirs, O.N. verri, Swed. värre, O.Fris. wirra, O.H.G. wirsiro, Goth. wairsiza worse ), comparative of PIE *wers to confuse, mix up (Cf. O.H.G. werra strife, O.S … Etymology dictionary
worse — worse·ment; worse·ness; worse; … English syllables
worse — comparative of ILL … Medical dictionary
worse — 1 adjective 1 (the comparative of bad) not as good as someone or something else, or more unpleasant or of a lower standard: The meal couldn t have been much worse. | worse than: The weather was worse than last year. | there s nothing worse than… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
worse — worse1 [wə:s US wə:rs] adj [: Old English; Origin: wiersa, wyrsa] 1.) [the comparative of bad] more unpleasant, bad, or severe →↑better worse than ▪ The violence was worse than we expected. ▪ The traffic is much worse after five o clock. ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English

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Other forms: worser; worses

Worse means «not as good as something else» or «changed negatively,» like a sore throat that is getting worse, meaning it hurts more now.

Worse comes from the Old Saxon word werran or «to entangle, compound.» To compound is to add to, so if troubles, complication, or anything else that entangles are added to a situation, it will get worse. Remember that worse is used to compare two things, such as «now» and «before,» while worst compares three or more things. You might use worse than yesterday, but this doesn’t make it the worst cold you ever had.

Definitions of worse

adjective

(comparative of `bad’) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

“this road is
worse than the first one we took”

“the road is in
worse shape than it was”

“she was accused of
worse things than cheating and lying”

Synonyms:

worsened

made or become worse; impaired

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Antonyms:

better

(comparative of `good’) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

amended

modified for the better

finer

(comparative of `fine’) greater in quality or excellence

improved

become or made better in quality

show more antonyms…
adjective

changed for the worse in health or fitness

“I feel
worse today”

“her cold is
worse”

synonyms:

worsened
adverb

(comparative of `ill’) in a less effective or successful or desirable manner

“he did
worse on the second exam”
noun

something inferior in quality or condition or effect

“for better or for
worse”

“accused of cheating and lying and
worse”

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Britannica Dictionary definition of WORSE

comparative form of

¹bad

lower in quality

His schoolwork/grades 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.

less pleasant, attractive, appealing, effective, useful, etc.

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.
I have even/still worse news for you.
He broke the vase but what is worse, he lied to me about it.
There’s nothing worse than having wet socks.
My car broke down, and to make matters worse, I can’t afford to fix it. [=the situation is even worse because I can’t afford to fix it]

more serious or severe

Her symptoms have gotten/grown worse.
Don’t scratch your rash or you’ll make it worse.
Lying will only get you into worse trouble.
The rain got worse as the day went on.

in poorer health than before

We thought she had recovered, but then she got/grew/became worse.
I feel worse today than I felt yesterday.
The medicine seems to have made the patient worse.

less happy or pleased

After we talked, I felt even worse.
The more I dwelled on my mistakes, the worse I felt.

less appropriate or acceptable

There are worse ways to spend your money/time.
You couldn’t have picked a worse time to ask for a raise.

less morally right or good

It may be no worse to cheat than to steal.
People have done worse things.

less skillful

He’s a worse dancer than I am.
I’ve gotten worse at golf.

from bad to worse

—

see ¹bad

worse for wear

—

see ²wear

your bark is worse than your bite

—

see ²bark

Britannica Dictionary definition of WORSE

comparative form of

badly

in a worse way

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.

— used to say that what is going to be described is worse than what was mentioned before

I got into an accident and suffered a cut on my arm. Worse, my car was totaled.
I was scared that they were going to laugh at me—or worse, beat me up.
She found out that he was cheating on her. Even worse, her friends knew that he was and never told her.

could do worse

— used to say that a particular choice, action, etc., is not a bad one

You could do worse than to vote for her. [=voting for her would be a good idea]

Britannica Dictionary definition of WORSE

[noncount]

something that is worse

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.
The patient’s condition took a turn for the worse [=became worse] overnight.
When I lost my job, my life took a turn for the worse.

for better or (for) worse

—

see ³better

if (the) worse comes to (the) worst, if worse comes to worse

—

see ³worst

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worse

(wûrs)

adj.Comparative of bad¹ ill

1. More inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: This restaurant is worse than the one that used to be here.

2. More severe or unfavorable: The weather suddenly got worse.

3. Being further from a standard; less desirable or satisfactory.

4. Being in poorer health; more ill: I felt worse after eating that pizza.

Something that is worse: Of the two routes, the eastern one is the worse. She was accused of cheating on exams, lying, and worse.

adv.Comparative of badly ill

In a worse manner; to a worse degree.

Idiom:

for better or (for) worse

Whether the situation or consequences be good or ill: For better or worse, he trusts everyone.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

worse

(wɜːs)

adj

1. the comparative of bad¹

2. none the worse for not harmed by (adverse events or circumstances)

3. the worse for wear

a. shabby or worn

b. a slang term for drunk

4. worse luck! informal unhappily; unfortunately

5. worse off (postpositive) in a worse, esp a worse financial, condition

6. something that is worse

7. for the worse into a less desirable or inferior state or condition: a change for the worse.

8. go from bad to worse to deteriorate even more

adv

9. in a more severe or unpleasant manner

10. in a less effective or successful manner

[Old English wiersa; related to Old Frisian werra, Old High German wirsiro, Old Norse verri, Gothic wairsiza]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

worse

(wɜrs)

adj. comparative of bad and ill.

1. bad or ill in a greater or higher degree; inferior in excellence, quality, or character.

2. more unfavorable or injurious.

3. in less good condition; in poorer health.

4. that which is worse.

adv.

5. in a more evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner.

6. with more severity, intensity, etc.; in a greater degree.

[before 900; Middle English; Old English wiersa (comp. adj.), wiers (adv.), c. Old High German wirsiro, Old Norse verri, Gothic wairsiza; compare war²]

worse

Worse is the comparative form of bad and the usual comparative form of badly.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	worse — something inferior in quality or condition or effect; «for better or for worse»; «accused of cheating and lying and worse» bad, badness — that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; «take the bad with the good»
Adj.	1.	worse — (comparative of `bad’) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; «this road is worse than the first one we took»; «the road is in worse shape than it was»; «she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying» comparative, comparative degree — the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; «`faster’ is the comparative of the adjective `fast'»; «`less famous’ is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'»; «`more surely’ is the comparative of the adverb `surely'» better — (comparative of `good’) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; «You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din»; «a better coat»; «a better type of car»; «a suit with a better fit»; «a better chance of success»; «produced a better mousetrap»; «she’s better in math than in history»
	2.	worse — changed for the worse in health or fitness; «I feel worse today»; «her cold is worse» worsened better — (comparative of `good’) changed for the better in health or fitness; «her health is better now»; «I feel better»
Adv.	1.	worse — (comparative of `ill’) in a less effective or successful or desirable manner; «he did worse on the second exam» comparative, comparative degree — the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; «`faster’ is the comparative of the adjective `fast'»; «`less famous’ is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'»; «`more surely’ is the comparative of the adverb `surely'»

Translations

أتْعَبأَسْوَأأسْوأالأسْوأبصورةٍ أسْوأ

horšíhůř

værreværste

pli malbona

بدتر

huonomminhuonompi

goregori

betegebbkellemetlenebbrosszabbrosszabbul

sá verriskána; versnaverrverri

さらに。。。悪い一層悪い一層悪く

더 나쁘게더 나쁜

apsinešiojęsblogiaukas blogesnispablogėtisilpnesnis

ļaunākļaunākaisļaunākssliktāksliktākais

horšíhoršienie tak dobre

poslabšati seslabše

värre

แย่กว่าแย่ลง

xấu đixấu hơn

worse

[wɜːs]

A. ADJ COMPAR of bad → peor
his essay is worse than yours → su trabajo es peor que el tuyo
it could be worse → podría ser peor
it’s even worse than we’d predicted → es todavía peor de lo que habíamos pronosticado
to get worse [weather, situation, crime] → empeorar; [patient] → empeorar, ponerse peor
my cold is getting worse → mi resfriado va a peor
my eyesight is getting worse → mi vista va a peor, cada vez veo peor, cada vez tengo peor vista
his behaviour is getting worse → su comportamiento es cada vez peor
to get worse and worse → ponerse cada vez peor, ir de mal en peor
things will get worse before they get better → las cosas empeorarán antes de que se les vea la punta
it gets worse (preparing sb for bad news) → lo peor no es eso
to make sth worse → empeorar algo
it’ll only make matters or things worse → sólo empeorará las cosas
and, to make matters worse, → y, para colmo de desgracia, …
he appeared none the worse for his ordeal → no parecía desmejorado a pesar de su terrible experiencia
there’s nothing worse than → no hay nada peor que …
it’s like last time, only worse → es como la última vez, sólo que peor
to be the worse for drink → ir cargado de copas
what was worse → para colmo (de males)
see also bad, bark, better, wear

B. ADV COMPAR of badly → peor
I sang worse than he did or than him → yo cantaba peor que él
you could or might do worse than give her a call → sería aconsejable que la llamarás

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

worse

[ˈwɜː^rs]

adj

(= more serious or severe) to make things worse → aggraver les choses
Don’t say anything, you’ll only make things worse → Ne dites rien, vous ne ferez qu’aggraver les choses.
to get worse [condition, situation] → empirer, se dégrader
a change for the worse → une détérioration, une dégradation

(= more ill) → plus mal
I’m feeling worse → Je me sens plus mal.
She got worse in the night and died the next day
BUT Son état a empiré pendant la nuit et elle est morte le lendemain.

n → pire m
Worse was to come → Le pire était à venir.
the worse for
If you don’t come, then so much the worse for you! → Si tu ne viens pas, tant pis pour toi!
to be none the worse for sth
He is none the worse for it → Il ne s’en porte pas plus mal.
They are none the worse for the fifteen hour journey → Les quinze heures de voyage ne semblent pas les avoir affectés.

worse

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

worse

(wəːs) adjective

1. bad to a greater extent. My exam results were bad but his were much worse (than mine).

2. not so well. I feel worse today than I did last week.

3. more unpleasant. Waiting for exam results is worse than sitting the exams.

adverb

not so well. He behaves worse now than he did as a child.

pronoun

someone or something which is bad to a greater extent than the other (of two people, things etc). the worse of the two alternatives.

ˈworsen verb

to (cause to) grow worse. The situation has worsened.

none the worse for

not in any way harmed by. The child was lost in the supermarket but fortunately was none the worse for his experience.

the worse for wear

becoming worn out. These chairs are the worse for wear.

worse

→ أَسْوَأ, بِطَرِيقَةٍ أَسْوَأ horší, hůř værre schlechter χειρότερα, χειρότερος peor huonommin, huonompi pire gore, gori peggio, peggiore 一層悪い, 一層悪く 더 나쁘게, 더 나쁜 slechter verre gorszy, gorzej pior худший, хуже värre แย่กว่า, แย่ลง daha kötü, daha kötüsü xấu đi, xấu hơn 更坏地, 更坏的

worse

(comp de bad y badly) adj & adv peor; to get — empeorar, agravarse; to make — agravar, empeorar; Is there anything that makes the pain worse? ..¿Hay algo que le agrave el dolor?

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