worst
To grow worse; to deteriorateTo grow worse; to deteriorate.
» I'm getting ready for the worst.
Ich bereite mich auf das Schlimmste vor...
Я готовлюсь к худшему.
Готуюся до найгіршого.
Я готуюся до найгіршого.
Meaning
3 senses(dated, intransitive)To grow worse; to deteriorate.
(rare)To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.
defeat thoroughly
(archaic, transitive)To make worse.
Examples
799 sentencesI'm getting ready for the worst.
Готуюся до найгіршого. — marko
ruЯ готовлюсь к худшему. — stariy
deIch bereite mich auf das Schlimmste vor... — MUIRIEL
Are you prepared for the worst?
Ти готовий до найгіршого? — deniko
ruТы готов к худшему? — shanghainese
We think we are over the worst.
Ми думаємо, що найгірше вже позаду. — shanghainese
deWir denken, dass wir das Schlimmste überstanden haben. — lilygilder
This is the worst hotel in town.
Це найгірший у місті готель. — deniko
ruЭто худший отель в городе. — odexed
deDas ist das schlechteste Hotel in der Stadt. — Espi
I'm the worst singer in the group.
Я співаю найгірше в групі. — deniko
ruЯ пою хуже всех в группе. — marafon
Origin
From Middle English worste, wurste, warste, werste, wirste, from Old English wierrest, froFrom Middle English worste, wurste, warste, werste, wirste, from Old English wierrest, from Proto-Germanic *wirsistaz, superlative form of *ubilaz (“bad, evil”); compare worse.
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Forms
worsts, worsting, worsted, worstedSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- the worst worst
- worst worst
- worst worst thing
- worst worst movie
- worst worst enemy
- worst worst student
- worst thing
- worst thing that
- worst worst player
- worst worst is
- worst case scenario
- worst player on