/peˈoɾ/
Translation
worse, worst
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
(7)Cuanto más espero, peor
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El mejor café de la calle
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Es importante que descanses
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Menudo desastre
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No creo que sea grave
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Una organización imposible
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Palabras de cocina
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Grammar articles
(5)Spanish Adverbs of Place, Time and Degree (aquí, todavía, muy vs mucho)
Spanish Comparatives: más que, menos que, tan como and the Four Irregulars
Spanish Correlative Comparison: cuanto más... más, cada vez más, el doble
The Spanish Neuter lo (lo bueno, lo que, lo de)
Spanish Superlatives: El Mejor, El Más, and the -ísimo Ending
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