bitter

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Gắt, đắng

BrE /ˈbɪtə/ AmE /ˈbɪtər/

adjective en → vi

1 TASTE [attributive / predicative] A2

Gắt, đắng

having a strong, sharp taste that is not pleasant

  • a bitter taste

Collocations bitter coffee · bitter chocolate

  • The coffee was too bitter for my taste.

    Cà phê quá đắng theo khẩu vị của tôi.

2 FEELING [attributive / predicative] B1

Cay đắng, uất ức

feeling angry and upset because of something that has happened in the past, especially when you feel that someone has treated you unfairly

  • be bitter about something

Collocations bitter memories · bitter feelings

  • She is still bitter about the way she was treated.

    Cô ấy vẫn còn uất ức vì cách mà cô bị đối xử.

3 RELATIONSHIP [attributive / predicative] B2

Cay đắng, thù hận

showing or feeling a lot of anger and dislike towards someone, especially because you feel that they have treated you unfairly in the past

  • be bitter towards somebody

Collocations bitter enemies · bitter rivalry

  • They have been bitter rivals for years.

    Họ đã là đối thủ cay đắng trong nhiều năm.

1 TEMPERATURE [attributive / predicative] B2

Lạnh giá, khắc nghiệt

very cold and unpleasant

  • a bitter winter

Collocations bitter wind · bitter cold

  • It was a bitterly cold morning.

    Đây là một buổi sáng lạnh giá.

1 OPPOSITION [attributive / predicative] C1

Kháng cự mạnh mẽ, phản đối gay gắt

showing or feeling strong opposition to something, especially when this is expressed in a way that seems angry and unfriendly

  • bitter opposition

Collocations bitter resistance · bitter protest

  • There was bitter opposition to the new law.

    Đã có sự phản đối gay gắt đối với luật mới.