wicked

malvado, perverso

Muy malo, dispuesto a hacer daño a los demás y a veces disfrutando de ello.

En inglés sencillo: Very bad and willing to hurt other people, sometimes enjoying it.

• The wicked king frightened everyone.
• She played a wicked witch in the school play.
• They believed their ruler was deeply wicked.

Sinónimos: evil, cruel, immoral

Antónimos: good, virtuous

Expresiones frecuentes: a wicked witch, a wicked person, a wicked king, wicked people

genial, fantástico

En lenguaje informal, muy bueno, emocionante o impresionante.

En inglés sencillo: Very good, exciting, or impressive.

• That was a wicked party!
• She played a wicked guitar solo.
• Have you seen his wicked skateboard tricks?

Sinónimos: great, awesome, excellent, brilliant

Antónimos: terrible

Expresiones frecuentes: a wicked solo, a wicked party, wicked guitar skills, a wicked trick

con mecha

Que tiene un hilo o tira que absorbe combustible y arde en una vela o lámpara.

En inglés sencillo: Having a thread or strip that draws up fuel and burns in a candle or lamp.

• The wicked lamp was ready to light.
• Properly wicked candles burn evenly.
• The maker checked that each candle was correctly wicked.

Antónimos: wickless

Expresiones frecuentes: a wicked lamp, a wicked candle, properly wicked candles