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bad

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adjective
mau
1. not good; of poor quality or standard
This is a bad movie.
Este é um filme mau.
2. morally wrong; wicked or evil
He is a bad person.
Ele é uma pessoa má.
3. unpleasant; disagreeable
I had a bad day at work.
Tive um dia ruim no trabalho.
4. harmful or injurious to health
Sugar is bad for your teeth.
Açúcar é ruim para seus dentes.
5. severe or serious
He has a bad cough.
Ele tem uma tosse forte.
6. regrettable or unfortunate
That's too bad.
Que pena.
NYC Slang
wack, trash, whack
Synonyms
poorinferiorevilwickedunpleasantharmful
Antonyms
goodexcellentvirtuouspleasantbeneficial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ruim
most common usage for poor quality or unpleasant situations
General Brazilian
mau
used for moral or ethical badness
São Paulo
ruim
predominant colloquial usage
Portugal
mau
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bad to the bone (fundamentally bad or tough)
bad blood (hostility or resentment)
go bad (to spoil or deteriorate)
in a bad way (in poor condition)
too bad (regrettable)
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