worst

worst
[wɜːst]
adjetivo
1peor [superlative of bad]
  • the worst book -> el peor libro
  • the worst film -> la peor película
  • his worst mistake -> su error más grave
  • the worst thing was… -> lo peor fue…
adverbio
2peor [superlative of badly]
  • worst of all,… -> y lo que es peor,…
  • the elderly are the worst off -> los ancianos son los que peor están
  • he came off worst -> (él) llevó la peor parte, él fue quien salió peor
sustantivo
también:
  • he's the worst of them all -> es el peor de todos
  • the worst that could happen -> lo peor que podría suceder
  • the worst of it is that… -> lo peor de todo es que…
  • he's prepared for the worst -> está preparado para lo peor
  • at the worst, if it comes to the worst -> en el peor de los casos
  • the worst is yet to come -> lo peor está aún por llegar
  • do your worst! -> ¡aquí te espero!, ¡ven a por mí si puedes! (español de España)
  • the worst is over -> ya ha pasado lo peor

worst [uerst]
adjetivo
1de BAD, ILL o EVIL.
2Pésimo, malísimo, lo más malo, lo peor.
3Lo más enfermo, lo más malo.
4Lo más fuerte, lo más grande.
  • He is the worst of men -> él es el más perverso de los hombres, -adv
sustantivo
5Lo peor, lo más malo, el estado más desesperado o más calamitoso, la mayor miseria; inferioridad; mal andar.
  • I am at the worst -> me hallo en el estado más triste, no puedo estar peor
  • This is racism at its worst -> esto es racismo de la peor especie
Lo peor, lo más malo, lo más fuerte, lo menos.
va. Vencer, rendir, sujetar, triunfar de.

worst [wɜːst]
adjective
(superl)
2 (gen) peor
it was the worst film I've ever seen fue la peor película de mi vida; fue la película más mala que he visto en mi vida
worst of allall lo que es peor
Worst of all, the barmen were threatening to strike They were lazy, aggressive, and, worst of all, vegetarian his worst [fears] were confirmed Then one day his worst fears were confirmed. He was told he had to make way for "younger faces"
it was the worst winter for 20 yearsfor fue el peor invierno en 20 años
the worst storm in yearsin la peor tormenta en años
they have the worst safety record in Europe President Bush alleged that Arkansas had the worst environmental record in the world the worst [kind] of journalism An ex-lawyer. They're the worst kind We're opening ourselves up to the worst kind of tyranny and discrimination ...Le Corbusier, for my money, the worst architect [of] this century
that's the worst part (of it)part eso es lo peor
People acting like they're so much better than you, that's the worst part of it
at the worst possible timepossible en el peor momento posible
the worst possible outcome The increase in international oil prices has come at the worst possible time for the nations of Eastern Europe The failure of parliament to approve the new reform programme represents the worst possible outcome for Gorbachev
it was the worst thing he ever didthing fue lo peor que hizo nunca
the worst thing [about] men is... it's just about the worst thing you could say to someone the worst thing is it doesn't even taste nice it was his worst nightmare: a woman boss ...losing your job is everyone's worst nightmare regarding air pollution, industry is the worst offender ...resulting in the worst of all possible worlds, a loan that comes at the wrong time and a permanent increase in debt
3 (most badly affected) [+victim] más afectado
the worst sufferers are children los más afectados son los niños
The worst victims of inflation are the old Among the worst sufferers from the storms of 1989 were the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew
adverb
(superl)
2 (gen) peor
the worst-dressed man in England el hombre peor vestido de Inglaterra; they all sing badly but he sings worst (of all) todos cantan mal, pero él peor que nadie
to come off worstcome off
they had a punch-up and he came off worst tuvieron una pelea y él fue el que salió peor parado
it is the small investor who will come off worst
3 [+affected, hit] más
he visited some of the worst affected areas visitó algunas de las zonas más afectadas
A substantial EC aid package for those countries worst affected was therefore vital The areas worst hit by the drought were the South West and Wales my leg hurts worst (of all)
noun
1
the worst lo peor; the worst that can happen is that ... lo peor que puede pasar es que ...; we threw away the worst of them los peores los tiramos a la basura
The situation may improve but if the worst comes to the worst I'll have to sell the house... If the worst came to the worst, a vessel could always take another route.
to fear the worstfear temerse lo peor
he's been missing for some time and now police are beginning to fear the worst
the worst of it is that ...of lo peor de todo es que ...
the worst of it is that I haven't got the money to pay him back
that's not the worst of it eso no es lo peor
what he wrote off the car? - That's not the worst of it, it was his fiancee's dad's car
to get the worst of it (informal) llevarse la peor parte
if the worst comes to the worst en el peor de los casos
2
at worstat en el peor de los casos
At best her ideas are misguided and at worst they reveal a refusal to confront reality...
at worst, they can only say no en el peor de los casos, nos dirán que no; the situation is at its worst in urban centres en los núcleos urbanos es donde la situación es más grave; things matters were at their worstor las cosas estaban peor que nunca; he's at his worst in the evenings por las tardes es cuando está más insoportable
verb:transitive
(old-fashioned) [+person] (in fight) derrotar
Nelly had worsted her persecutor with a blow to the stomach
(in conflict) vencer
Once officialdom had been worsted, the animal was threatened on another front In this battle of wits, De Solina had worsted him again and with great ease

Verb Conjugation for "worst"

Imperative
  • worst
  • you worst
  • he/she worsts
  • we worst
  • you worst
  • they worst
Preterite
  • I worsted
  • you worsted
  • he/she worsted
  • we worsted
  • you worsted
  • they worsted
Present Continuous
  • I am worsting
  • you are worsting
  • he/she is worsting
  • we are worsting
  • you are worsting
  • they are worsting
Present Perfect
  • I have worsted
  • you have worsted
  • he/she has worsted
  • we have worsted
  • you have worsted
  • they have worsted
Past Continuous
  • I was worsting
  • you were worsting
  • he/she was worsting
  • we were worsting
  • you were worsting
  • they were worsting
Past Perfect
  • I had worsted
  • you had worsted
  • he/she had worsted
  • we had worsted
  • you had worsted
  • they had worsted
Future
  • I will worst
  • you will worst
  • he/she will worst
  • we will worst
  • you will worst
  • they will worst
Future Perfect
  • I will have worsted
  • you will have worsted
  • he/she will have worsted
  • we will have worsted
  • you will have worsted
  • they will have worsted
Future Continuous
  • I will be worsting
  • you will be worsting
  • he/she will be worsting
  • we will be worsting
  • you will be worsting
  • they will be worsting
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been worsting
  • you have been worsting
  • he/she has been worsting
  • we have been worsting
  • you have been worsting
  • they have been worsting
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been worsting
  • you will have been worsting
  • he/she will have been worsting
  • we will have been worsting
  • you will have been worsting
  • they will have been worsting
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been worsting
  • you had been worsting
  • he/she had been worsting
  • we had been worsting
  • you had been worsting
  • they had been worsting
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