-
1 worse
1. nгірше2. adj (comp від bad)(ще) гірший3. adv (comp від badly)(ще) гірше; сильніше; більшеthe remedy is worse than useless — ці ліки не тільки некорисні, а й небезпечні
none the worse — аж ніяк не менше; ще сильніше
you might do worse — розм. що ж, це непогано
* * *I nto go from bad to worse — ставати все гірше, гірше
a change /a turn/ for the worse — зміна на гірше
worse cannot happen — нічого гіршого трапитися не може; I've seen worse, I've been through worse ( than that) я ще е не таке бачив
to be the worse for wear — постраждати від чого-н., носити на собі сліди чого-н.
II ato be none the worse for smth — зовсім не постраждати від чого-н.
2) гірший; (ще) гіршеto make matters worse..., — в довершення всього /всіх неприємностей/...; what is worse... що гірше..,; it's not a bad mark, but it's worse than your usual one це непогана оцінка, але гірше звичайної
3) compar від ill; adj; в гіршому стані ( здоров'я)III advI've got to go, worse luck — на жаль, мені час йти
2) (ще) гіршеyou are playing worse than you did last week — ви граєте гірше, ніж минулого тижня
the patient has been taken worse — хворому стало (ще) гірше
the remedy is worse than useless — ці ліки не тільки не допомагають, але е шкодять
3) сильніше, більшеI hate [fear]him worse than before — я його ще сильніше ненавиджу [ще більше боюся]
none the worse — нітрохи не менше; ще сильніше
-
2 worse
I nto go from bad to worse — ставати все гірше, гірше
a change /a turn/ for the worse — зміна на гірше
worse cannot happen — нічого гіршого трапитися не може; I've seen worse, I've been through worse ( than that) я ще е не таке бачив
to be the worse for wear — постраждати від чого-н., носити на собі сліди чого-н.
II ato be none the worse for smth — зовсім не постраждати від чого-н.
2) гірший; (ще) гіршеto make matters worse..., — в довершення всього /всіх неприємностей/...; what is worse... що гірше..,; it's not a bad mark, but it's worse than your usual one це непогана оцінка, але гірше звичайної
3) compar від ill; adj; в гіршому стані ( здоров'я)III advI've got to go, worse luck — на жаль, мені час йти
2) (ще) гіршеyou are playing worse than you did last week — ви граєте гірше, ніж минулого тижня
the patient has been taken worse — хворому стало (ще) гірше
the remedy is worse than useless — ці ліки не тільки не допомагають, але е шкодять
3) сильніше, більшеI hate [fear]him worse than before — я його ще сильніше ненавиджу [ще більше боюся]
none the worse — нітрохи не менше; ще сильніше
-
3 worse
[wɜːs] 1. adj(comp від bad I 1.) гі́рший2. advthe patient is worse today — хво́рому сього́дні гі́рше
(comp від badly) гі́рше; сильні́ше, бі́льше3. nI like him none the worse for being outspoken — я ще бі́льше люблю́ його́ за його́ відве́ртість
гі́ршеto go from bad to worse — неухи́льно погі́ршуватися
worse cannot happen — гі́рше не бува́є
-
4 from the day you were born till you ride in a hearse, there's nothing so bad but it might have been worse
var: it's never so bad that it can't be worseвід народження до дня смерті, немає нічого настільки поганого, що не могло б бути ще гіршеEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > from the day you were born till you ride in a hearse, there's nothing so bad but it might have been worse
-
5 a tale-bearer is worse than a thief
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a tale-bearer is worse than a thief
-
6 a tattler is worse than a thief
var: a tale-bearer is worse than a thiefплетун небезпечніший за злодіяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a tattler is worse than a thief
-
7 it's never so bad that it can't be worse
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > it's never so bad that it can't be worse
-
8 one is never so badly off but that he can find another who is worse
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > one is never so badly off but that he can find another who is worse
-
9 a friend's envy is worse than an enemy's hatred
заздрість друга гірша за ненависть ворогаEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a friend's envy is worse than an enemy's hatred
-
10 a good tale is none the worse for being twice told
добре оповідання не гріх і двічі розказатиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a good tale is none the worse for being twice told
-
11 a liar is worse than a thief
брехун гірше за злодіяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > a liar is worse than a thief
-
12 bad to do evil, but worse to boast of it
робити зло погано, але ще гірше цим пишатисяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > bad to do evil, but worse to boast of it
-
13 false friends are worse than open enemies
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > false friends are worse than open enemies
-
14 it's not so bad to fall in the gutter, but it's worse to lay there
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > it's not so bad to fall in the gutter, but it's worse to lay there
-
15 learning makes a good man better and a bad man worse
вченість робить хорошу людину кращою, а погану людину – гіршоюEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > learning makes a good man better and a bad man worse
-
16 praise makes a good man better and a bad man worse
похвала робить хорошу людину ще кращою, а погану людину – ще гіршоюEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > praise makes a good man better and a bad man worse
-
17 the fear of war is worse than war itself
страх перед війною гірше за саму війнуEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the fear of war is worse than war itself
-
18 the greater hurry, the worse the speed
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the greater hurry, the worse the speed
-
19 the remedy is worse than the disease
ліки гірше хворобиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > the remedy is worse than the disease
-
20 there is no ill in life that is no worse without bread
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > there is no ill in life that is no worse without bread
См. также в других словарях:
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