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böse

adjective

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angry
mad
evil
wicked
malicious
bad
nasty
severe
serious
poor
ill
annoyed
irritated
vexed
awful
grave
earnest
cross
upset

Synonyms and Related Words for böse

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Definition of "böse" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "böse" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.
#1

wütend oder verärgert auf jemanden oder etwas sein

DE: “Sei nicht böse auf mich.”

A1
EN: “Don't be mad at me.”

DE: “Meine Mutter war böse, weil ich zu spät nach Hause kam.”

A2
EN: “My mother was angry because I came home too late.”

DE: “Er hat mir einen bösen Blick zugeworfen, nachdem ich seinen Fehler korrigiert hatte.”

B1
EN: “He gave me a dirty look after I corrected his mistake.”
#2

moralisch schlecht; von Grund auf schlecht oder schädlich

DE: “Der Wolf im Märchen ist böse.”

A1
EN: “The wolf in the fairy tale is evil.”

DE: “Es ist nicht gut, böse Dinge über andere Menschen zu sagen.”

A2
EN: “It is not good to say bad things about other people.”

DE: “Er hatte die böse Absicht, seinen Konkurrenten zu ruinieren.”

B1
EN: “He had the malicious intent of ruining his competitor.”
#3

von schlechter Qualität, unangenehm, schlimm oder stark ausgeprägt (z.B. Schmerz, Krankheit, Fehler)

DE: “Ich habe böse Kopfschmerzen.”

A1
EN: “I have a bad headache.”

DE: “Das war ein böser Fehler.”

A2
EN: “That was a bad mistake.”

DE: “Nach dem Unfall hatte er eine böse Wunde am Bein.”

B1
EN: “After the accident, he had a nasty wound on his leg.”

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