坏 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adulterate adj Corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated.
- bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- badly adv In a poor, unsatisfactory, or incorrect way.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- damage noun Harm or injury that reduces the value, soundness, or usefulness of something.
- evil adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
- malignant adjective Harmful or hostile in intent; wishing ill on others.
- rotten adj Decayed and spoiled, especially of food.
- spiteful adjective Full of spite; deliberately unkind or vindictive.
- spoil verb To ruin something, making it unusable, unpleasant, or less enjoyable.
- unholy adj Not holy; wicked, evil, or sacrilegious.
- vindictive adj Wanting revenge; inclined to punish or hurt someone who has wronged you.
- virulent adj Extremely infectious or harmful, said of a disease or pathogen.
- wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.
Senses
坏 is used for these senses in English:
- adulterate (transitive) To corrupt, to debase (someone or something).
- bad Bold, daring, and tough.
- badly (Northern England) Ill, unwell.
- break (transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
- damage (transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
- evil Intending to harm; malevolent.
- evil Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
- go to hell To go out the window; become ruined; become useless.
adulterate — full definition
- adj Corrupted or made impure by being mixed with something else; adulterated.
- adj Tending to commit adultery; relating to or being the product of adultery; adulterous.
bad — full definition
- adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- adj Morally wrong or wicked.
- adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
- adj Severe or serious in degree.
- adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).