worse

[US]/wɜːs/
[UK]/wɝs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. zaidi ya mabaya; zaidi ya chafu
adv. kwa njia zaidi ya mabaya
n. kosa la zaidi ya mabaya; kosa la zaidi ya mabaya
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Phrases & Collocations

getting worse

kuwa mbaya

worsen the situation

kukimbia kwa mbele

for the worse

kwa mbele

make it worse

kukimbia mbele

Example Sentences

be the worse for wear

kupoteza kwa muda mrefu

The patient is worse this morning.

Hali ya mgonjwa ni mbaya zaidi leo asubuhi.

deserved a worse fate;

alitaka fate mbaya zaidi;

The problem became progressively worse.

Moyo mwinga kwa mwinga.

the risk becomes worse by the day.

hatari inazidi kuwa mbaya kila siku.

matters grew worse by the minute.

mambo yalipita kwa muda mrefu

it is worse to intend harm than to be indifferent.

Ni mbaya zaidi kukusudia madhara kuliko kuwa bila kujali.

the sweat was worse though he was wringing.

Jasho lilikuwa baya zaidi ingawa alikuwa akinyoosha.

Whether of them is the worse?

kama mmoja ya wanao ni mrefu zaidi?

Things are getting worse and worse.

mambo yalipitia kwa muda mrefu

He is behaving worse than ever.

Alikuwa na uwekwa mrefu zaidi

It was raining worse than ever.

kutua kwa muda mrefu zaidi

I have worse to tell you.

nina mambo mrefu zaidi ya kusumbua

My car is none the worse for wear.

mashine yangu si mrefu kwa muda mrefu

I'm worse at sums than John.

nina uwekwa mrefu zaidi kwa mafundisho kuliko John

She sings worse than ever.

alikuwa na uwekwa mrefu zaidi

Look that nothing worse happens.

tupateka kama mambo mrefu zaidi haya yafanywa

He was none the worse for his adventure.

alikuwa si mrefu kwa muda mrefu kwa mafundisho yake

if she bottles it up, it will only be worse later.

kama akipiga kwenye mafundisho, kwa muda mrefu

Geoffrey always came off worse in an argument.

Geoffrey alipoteza kwa muda mrefu kwa mafundisho

Real-world Examples

I'm not leaving myself worse off overall.

Sijamliwa kwa matokeo ya mabadiliko ya kuchanganyika.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

It could be worse, has been worse.

Inaweza kuwa mbadala, kumewa mbadala.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

That's worse for climate change, not better.

Hii ni mbadala kwa ujenzi wa mazingira, si mbadala.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

Sometimes, asthma symptoms can suddenly get worse.

Kwa wakati, matokeo ya asma yanaweza kuchanganyika kwa mafupi.

Source: Osmosis - Respiration

Her illness got worse in the next few days.

Moyo mwenyewe alichanganyika katika michele ya muda mwingine.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Every day it gets worse and worse.

Kila siku inachanganyika na kuchanganyika.

Source: VOA Standard May 2013 Collection

But I think it's something way worse.

Lakini ninafikiri ni kitu kikubwa sana kuchanganyika.

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

The momentary relief was followed by worse suffering.

Ukame ni mazuri kwa muda mwingine uliunganishwa na mazuri mbadala.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Our jobs should make our lives better, not worse.

Makosa yetu inapaswa kuzidisha matokeo yetu, si kuchanganyika.

Source: Global Slow English

Oh no! It couldn't have got any worse.

Eh! Hauweza kuchanganyika kwa mafupi.

Source: Gourmet Base

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