poorly

schlecht

Auf eine Weise, die schlechte Ergebnisse oder wenig Erfolg bringt.

In einfachem Englisch: In a way that gives bad results or does not achieve much success.

• I did poorly in the exam.
• The team performed poorly last season.
• Her books sold poorly at first.

So benutzt man es: do poorly in something (He did poorly in the spelling test.)

Synonyme: badly, unsuccessfully

Gegenteile: well

Häufige Wendungen: do poorly, perform poorly, poorly in something

schlecht, ungeschickt

Mit wenig Geschick oder geringer Qualität.

In einfachem Englisch: With little skill or quality.

• He plays the guitar poorly.
• The report was poorly written.
• A poorly built bridge can be dangerous.

Synonyme: badly, incompetently

Gegenteile: well

Häufige Wendungen: play poorly, poorly written, poorly designed

ärmlich, dürftig

Mit zu wenig Geld, Nahrung oder anderen Dingen, die man für ein angenehmes Leben braucht.

In einfachem Englisch: With too little money, food, or other things needed for a comfortable life.

• They lived poorly despite working hard.
• The children were poorly clothed.
• Many families were poorly housed during that winter.

Synonyme: meagerly

Häufige Wendungen: live poorly, poorly fed, poorly housed

krank, unwohl

Sich krank fühlen oder gesundheitlich nicht gut gehen.

In einfachem Englisch: Feeling ill or not in good health.

• I feel poorly today.
• Her little boy has been poorly all week.
• She stayed home to care for her poorly mother.

Synonyme: unwell, ill, sick

Gegenteile: well, healthy

Häufige Wendungen: feel poorly, poorly child, a bit poorly