schlecht — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- badly adv In a poor, unsatisfactory, or incorrect way.
- bum noun British informal term for the buttocks.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- ill adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
- off adv Away from a place, position, or reference point.
- queasy adj Feeling sick to one's stomach, as if about to vomit.
- seedy adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
- slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.
- wicked adj Morally bad; evil or cruel.
Senses
schlecht is used for these senses in English:
- bad (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
- badly (Northern England) Ill, unwell.
- badly In a bad manner.
- bum (slang) Of poor quality or highly undesirable.
- foul Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
- foul (nautical) Entangled and therefore restricting free movement, not clear.
- ill Nauseated; having an urge to vomit. [from 20th c.]
- off (chiefly, UK, ) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.
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).
badly — full definition
- adv In a poor, unsatisfactory, or incorrect way.
- adv To a great degree; very much.