poorly

mal

De una manera que da malos resultados o consigue poco éxito.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: do poorly in something (He did poorly in the spelling test.)

Sinónimos: badly, unsuccessfully

Antónimos: well

Expresiones frecuentes: do poorly, perform poorly, poorly in something

mal, torpemente

Con poca habilidad o baja calidad.

En inglés sencillo: With little skill or quality.

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

Sinónimos: badly, incompetently

Antónimos: well

Expresiones frecuentes: play poorly, poorly written, poorly designed

pobremente, precariamente

Con menos dinero, comida u otros recursos de los necesarios para vivir cómodamente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: meagerly

Expresiones frecuentes: live poorly, poorly fed, poorly housed

enfermo, indispuesto

Que se siente enfermo o no está bien de salud.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: unwell, ill, sick

Antónimos: well, healthy

Expresiones frecuentes: feel poorly, poorly child, a bit poorly