29.1.16. gy. A1C2 (példák)

terrible adjective /ˈter.ə.bl̩/ szörnyű, borzalmas

The weather was terrible.

We have just received some terrible news.

ugly adjective /ˈʌg.li/ 1 csúnya (csúf, rút)

an ugly building/city

unattractive adjective /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/ 1 csúnya (nem szép, ronda)

I felt old and unattractive.

Their new building is very unattractive.

useless adjective /ˈjuː.sləs/ 1 használhatatlan (nem működik); semmi értelme (nincs hatása)

This umbrella's useless - there's a big hole in it.

It's useless arguing with her.

wretched adjective /ˈretʃ.ɪd/ 2 átkozott (siralmas, szánalmas) (nagyon rossz) (pl. körülmények)

The refugees were living in wretched conditions.

wrong adjective /rɒŋ/ 2 baj van (vmivel) [never before noun]

You've been quiet all evening. Is there anything wrong?

What's wrong?

There's something wrong with my computer.

badly adverb /ˈbæd.li/ (worse, worst) 1 rosszul (nem jól)

They played very badly in the first half of the match.

The event was badly organized.

Their children are extremely badly-behaved.

He did badly in his exams.

poorly adverb /ˈpɔː.li/ rosszul, gyengén (iskolázott, fizetett, stb.)

poorly educated

terribly adverb /ˈter.ə.bli/ 2 szörnyen, borzalmasan, iszonyatosan (nagyon rosszul)

I slept terribly last night.

Phrases and idioms:

go downhill romlik (pl. egészség)

After his wife died, his health started to go downhill.