worst
/wɜːst/adjective
उच्चारण वर्स्ट
सबसे बुरा, निकृष्ट
Basic word
- 1
(superlative of bad) of the poorest quality or lowest standard; most serious or severe
सबसे बुरा, निकृष्ट
- the worst flood in decades
- This was the worst monsoon the city had seen in ten years.
- Of all the answers, his was the worst written.
+ 1 more example
- The worst affected villages received food and blankets first.
Synonyms poorest lowest most serious most severe
Opposite best finest
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[sing.] the worst
the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen; the part, situation, person that is worse than any other
सबसे बुरी स्थिति
- Prepare for the worst.
- If the worst happens, we have a plan to fall back on.
- Hope for the best, but be ready for the worst.
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- The doctors feared the worst when the results arrived.
Synonyms lowest point nadir rock bottom
Opposite best
¶Idioms 6
at (the) worst
used for saying what is the worst thing that can happen
बुरे से बुरे हाल में, ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा
- At worst, you'll have to take the exam again next year.
- At the worst, we'll lose a day.
if the worst comes to the worst
if the situation becomes too difficult or dangerous
अगर हालात सबसे बुरे हो जाएँ
- If the worst comes to the worst, we can stay at a hotel.
- If the worst comes to the worst, I'll take the bus.
do your worst
used to say that you are not frightened by sb's threats
जो करना है कर लो (चुनौती देते हुए)
- Let them do their worst; I've done nothing wrong.
- 'Do your worst,' she told the bully.
get / have the worst of it
to be defeated
हार जाना, नुकसान उठाना
- He started the fight, but he got the worst of it.
- Small traders had the worst of it during the lockdown.
be your own worst enemy
to cause most of your own problems yourself
अपना सबसे बड़ा दुश्मन ख़ुद होना
- With his temper, he is his own worst enemy.
- She is her own worst enemy because she never rests before exams.
the worst of both worlds
the disadvantages of two different situations, without the advantages of either
दोनों तरफ़ से नुकसान, दोनों की बुराइयाँ
- Working part-time with full-time pressure gave him the worst of both worlds.
- The compromise gave us the worst of both worlds.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the lowest-point words: worst, nadir (the lowest point: 'the nadir of his career'), rock bottom.
निम्नतम बिंदु के शब्द याद रखिए: worst, nadir (निम्नतम बिंदु: 'the nadir of his career'), rock bottom।
§Grammar and usage
Bad, worse, worst (adjective) and badly, worse, worst (adverb); 'the worst' (not 'the most bad').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: bad, worse, worst (adjective) और badly, worse, worst (adverb); 'the worst' ('the most bad' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
If the worst comes to the worst (if the situation becomes very bad), at worst (if things are as bad as possible), get the worst of it (be defeated), your own worst enemy (a person who causes their own problems), hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
Idioms: if the worst comes to the worst (यदि स्थिति बहुत बिगड़ जाए), at worst (बुरी से बुरी स्थिति में), get the worst of it (हारना), your own worst enemy (अपनी समस्याएँ स्वयं पैदा करने वाला), hope for the best, prepare for the worst।