Translation
worse, worst
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Word origin
From Latin peior ('worse'), the comparative of malus ('bad').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- peior
- English cognates
- pejorative
Grammar
Examples
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The situation is worse than we thought at the start.
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This is the worst moment to make that decision.
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The worst thing of all is that nobody gave any warning.
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His exam went worse than mine.
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The worst is now over, calmer times are coming.
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Stories
(4)Grammar articles
(7)Spanish Superlative Adverbs: lo antes posible, lo mejor posible
Advanced Spanish Adverbs: muy vs mucho, aún, Word Order
Spanish Comparatives: más que, tan como and the Irregulars
Spanish Correlative Comparison: cuanto más... más
Spanish Intensifiers: muy, -ísimo, super, un poco, más bien
Spanish Neuter Article lo: lo bueno, lo que, lo de
Spanish Superlatives: el mejor, el más and -ísimo
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 7: peor, humano, andar and 7 more words.