worse

S2 W1

BrE /ˈwɜːs/ AmE /ˈwɜːrs/

adjective en → es

1 COMPARISON [comparative] A2

more bad or unpleasant than before; not as good as something else

peor, más malo/mala

  • worse than

Collocations get worse · feel worse

  • The weather is getting worse.

    El clima está empeorando.

2 HEALTH [attributive] B1

relating to a health condition that has become more serious or painful

más grave, peor (en salud)

  • worse than before

Collocations a worse condition · become worse

  • Her health is in a worse state now.

    Su salud está en un estado peor ahora.

3 DISAPPOINTMENT [attributive] B2

used to say that something has not happened or been done as well as hoped for; disappointing

desilusión, decepción

  • be a worse disappointment than

Collocations a worse outcome · worse news

  • The results were worse than expected.

    Los resultados fueron peores de lo esperado.

1 WORST [superlative] B1

used to compare three or more things and say that one is the worst of all

el peor, el más malo/mala

  • the worst of

Collocations the worst option · the worst case scenario

  • This is the worst situation.

    Esta es la peor situación.