harsh

streng, hart

Im Umgang mit Menschen sehr streng, unfreundlich oder grausam.

In einfachem Englisch: Very strict, unkind, or cruel when dealing with people.

• His harsh words upset me.
• The judge gave her a harsh punishment.
• Do you think I was too harsh on him?

So benutzt man es: be harsh on someone (The coach was harsh on the youngest players.)

Synonyme: severe, cruel, stern

Gegenteile: kind, gentle

Häufige Wendungen: harsh punishment, harsh criticism, harsh on someone

kritisieren

Abfällig über jemanden oder seine Handlungen sprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To speak unkindly about someone or what they do.

• Stop harshing me over one mistake.
• They harshed on him for arriving late.
• She kept harshing on my cooking.

So benutzt man es: harsh on someone/something (Why do you always harsh on my clothes?)

Synonyme: criticize, attack

Gegenteile: praise

Häufige Wendungen: harsh on someone, harsh someone

verderben

Ein angenehmes Gefühl oder eine gute Stimmung verderben.

In einfachem Englisch: To spoil a pleasant feeling or mood.

• That complaint really harshed my buzz.
• Please do not harsh the mood.
• His angry speech harshed the relaxed vibe.

Synonyme: spoil, ruin

Häufige Wendungen: harsh my buzz, harsh the mood, harsh the vibe