🇬🇧 Bad meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

When something is bad, it is not the way it should be. It might not work well, might cause trouble, or might make people feel upset, sick, or unsafe. A bad choice, a bad smell, or a bad habit are all things that are not good for you or others.

My singing was so bad the dog brought me his leash, begging to go for a walk far away.

Leaving my sandwich in my backpack for three weeks was a very bad science experiment.

My joke was so bad that the crickets stopped chirping just to roll their eyes.

It was a bad idea to say, “How messy can it get?” right before opening the shaken soda can.

I got a bad haircut and now I look like a pineapple that lost an argument with a lawn mower.

A boy bakes a cake. He puts bad salt, not sugar. The cake smells bad and tastes bad. The boy feels bad and cries. His dog eats a bad bit and runs away. The boy's mum makes a new cake. They smile and say, "No more bad cake." They hug and laugh.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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