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schlechter

worse

Meaning of schlechter

more bad; lower in quality

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German[ˈʃlɛçtɐ]
Russian transcription[ˈxuʐə]
worse
schlechter - worse
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schlechter with Russian translation

schlechter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Сегодня погода хуже, чем вчера.

Heute ist das Wetter schlechter als gestern.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ситуация становится все хуже.

Die Lage wird immer schlechter.

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schlechter belongs to the topic "Lists". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schlechterхуже
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
in Scheiben geschnittenнарезанный ломтиками

schlechter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schlechter / schlechtere / verschlechtert / minderwertig / übler / schlechteren

S
🇩🇪German
schlechtere

Comparative form of "schlecht": "worse"; used to compare quality.

A1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verschlechtert

Means "worsened"; often describes a change in condition rather than a simple comparison.

A1Often
M
🇩🇪German
minderwertig

Means "inferior" or "of lower quality"; stronger and more specific than just "worse".

A1Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
übler

Colloquial comparative meaning "worse" or "more unpleasant"; less neutral and less common.

A1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
schlechteren

Inflected form of "schlechter" used in grammar; means "worse" in an agreeing form.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
schlechtes

Neuter form meaning "bad" or "something bad"; not strictly comparative, but a quality description.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
schlecht

Basic form meaning "bad"; in comparison it can imply "worse," but usually it is a general quality adjective.

A1Very Often

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schlechter means worse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schlechter

[ˈʃlɛçtɐ]

schlechter translation

worse

schlechter examples

Сегодня погода хуже, чем вчера.

schlechter transcription

[ˈʃlɛçtɐ]

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schlechter meaning: what does it mean?

von geringerer Qualität; weniger gut

schlechter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schlechter is pronounced as [ˈʃlɛçtɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schlechter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Сегодня погода хуже, чем вчера. Translation: Heute ist das Wetter schlechter als gestern.

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