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"Bad" is an adjective which is often translated as "malo", and "defective" is an adjective which is often translated as "defectuoso". Learn more about the difference between "bad" and "defective" below.
bad(
bahd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. malo
I can't believe I wasted my time on such a bad movie!¡No puedo creer que perdí mi tiempo viendo una película tan mala!
b. mal
I've read it a second time and still think that it's a bad book, even if very entertaining.Lo he leído por segunda vez y sigo pensando que es un mal libro, aunque muy entretenido.
2. (harmful)
3. (unpleasant)
5. (wicked)
6. (severe)
8. (guilty)
a. mal
I feel bad for not having remembered our wedding anniversary.Me siento mal por no haberme acordado de nuestro aniversario de boda.
9. (afflicted)
a. malo
My dad has a bad back and cannot lift heavy objects.Mi papá tiene la espalda mala y no puede levantar objetos pesados.
10. (finance)
a. sin fondos
I knew it was a bad check when it was returned by the bank.Supe que era un cheque sin fondos cuando el banco me lo devolvió.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
12. (colloquial) (used for emphasis) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I love you so bad that it hurts.Te quiero tanto que duele.
It's so hot out. I need some water real bad.Hace tanto calor afuera. Estoy desesperado por un poco de agua.
defective(
dih
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fehk
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tihv
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. defectuoso
I'd like to return this microwave. It's defective.Me gustaría devolver este microondas. Es defectuoso.
a. defectivo
The past tense of "must" would be "had to", because "must" is a defective verb.La forma en pasado de "must" sería "had to" porque "must" es un verbo defectivo.
3. (old-fashioned) (pejorative) (having an intellectual disability)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. deficiente (noun)
My boss told me I was mentally defective. - Wow. That's really inappropriate.Mi jefe me dijo que era un deficiente mental. - Vaya. Eso es muy poco apropiado.
