harsh

dur, sévère

Très strict, peu aimable ou cruel envers les autres.

En anglais simple : Very strict, unkind, or cruel when dealing with people.

• His harsh words upset me.
• The judge gave her a harsh punishment.
• Do you think I was too harsh on him?

Comment l'utiliser : be harsh on someone (The coach was harsh on the youngest players.)

Synonymes : severe, cruel, stern

Contraires : kind, gentle

Expressions courantes : harsh punishment, harsh criticism, harsh on someone

critiquer

Parler de quelqu’un ou de ses actes de manière blessante.

En anglais simple : To speak unkindly about someone or what they do.

• Stop harshing me over one mistake.
• They harshed on him for arriving late.
• She kept harshing on my cooking.

Comment l'utiliser : harsh on someone/something (Why do you always harsh on my clothes?)

Synonymes : criticize, attack

Contraires : praise

Expressions courantes : harsh on someone, harsh someone

gâcher

Gâcher une sensation agréable ou une bonne ambiance.

En anglais simple : To spoil a pleasant feeling or mood.

• That complaint really harshed my buzz.
• Please do not harsh the mood.
• His angry speech harshed the relaxed vibe.

Synonymes : spoil, ruin

Expressions courantes : harsh my buzz, harsh the mood, harsh the vibe