bad
плохой
unpleasant
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It's a nasty day — cold and wet.
Milder and more neutral than 'bad'; implies discomfort rather than severity.
The weather was unpleasant for walking.
We had an awful storm last night.
More intense than 'bad' — indicates something seriously unpleasant or severe.
The weather was terrible yesterday.
Emphasizes low quality or performance rather than emotional intensity; less used for weather.
Poor visibility made driving dangerous.
Often used for very unpleasant weather (foul weather); can imply smell or nastiness.
The match was abandoned because of foul weather.
A formal term used specifically for bad weather (inclement weather).
The event was canceled due to inclement weather.
Very negative and emotional; similar to 'awful' or 'terrible'.
We had a dreadful, windy day.
We had a miserable, rainy day.
Describes dark, overcast weather or a depressed mood; atmospheric rather than general 'bad'.
A gloomy sky made everything look sad.
Suggests cold, exposed, desolate weather; often literary and stronger than 'bad'.
We walked across a bleak, windswept moor.
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В чем разница в английском между bad, nasty, unpleasant и awful
Bad, nasty, unpleasant, awful: как выбрать слово для плохих новостей, запаха, погоды, поведения и сильной оценки.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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bad meaning: what does it mean?
unpleasant
bad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
bad is pronounced as /bæd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
bad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Today is a bad day for a barbecue - it's chilly and drizzling. Translation: Сегодня плохой день для барбекю - холодно и моросит дождь
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