What does peggio in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word peggio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use peggio in Italian.
The word peggio in Italian means worse, worse, worst, It never rains, it pours., crudely, quickly, at worst, go from bad to worse, take a beating, It could be worse., from bad to worse, from the frying pan into the fire, the remedy is worse than the disease, that makes things even worse than they are, prepare for the worse, we were better off when we were worse off, too bad!. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word peggio
worseavverbio (in maniera peggiore) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Oggi mi sento peggio di ieri. I feel worse today than I did yesterday. |
worseavverbio (peggiore) (comparative) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Questa spiaggia mi sembra peggio dell'altra. This beach seems worse than the other. |
worstsostantivo maschile (la cosa peggiore) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) È meglio prepararsi al peggio. We better prepare for the worst. |
It never rains, it pours.
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crudely, quickly
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at worst
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go from bad to worseverbo intransitivo (idiomatico (continuare a peggiorare) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
take a beatingverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (idiomatico (uscire sconfitti) (idiom) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
It could be worse.
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
from bad to worse, from the frying pan into the fire
(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Le cose ormai nel nostro negozio vanno di male in peggio. Things in our shop just go from bad to worse. |
the remedy is worse than the disease
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
that makes things even worse than they are
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prepare for the worse
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we were better off when we were worse off(literal) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
too bad!
(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
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