poorly

male

In modo da ottenere cattivi risultati o poco successo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: do poorly in something (He did poorly in the spelling test.)

Sinonimi: badly, unsuccessfully

Contrari: well

Espressioni comuni: do poorly, perform poorly, poorly in something

male, goffamente

Con scarsa abilità o poca qualità.

In inglese semplice: With little skill or quality.

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

Sinonimi: badly, incompetently

Contrari: well

Espressioni comuni: play poorly, poorly written, poorly designed

poveramente, miseramente

Con troppo poco denaro, cibo o altri mezzi necessari per vivere comodamente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: meagerly

Espressioni comuni: live poorly, poorly fed, poorly housed

malato, indisposto

Che si sente malato o non sta bene di salute.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: unwell, ill, sick

Contrari: well, healthy

Espressioni comuni: feel poorly, poorly child, a bit poorly