poorly

mal

D’une façon qui donne de mauvais résultats ou peu de succès.

En anglais simple : In a way that gives bad results or does not achieve much success.

• I did poorly in the exam.
• The team performed poorly last season.
• Her books sold poorly at first.

Comment l'utiliser : do poorly in something (He did poorly in the spelling test.)

Synonymes : badly, unsuccessfully

Contraires : well

Expressions courantes : do poorly, perform poorly, poorly in something

mal, maladroitement

Avec peu d’habileté ou une qualité médiocre.

En anglais simple : With little skill or quality.

• He plays the guitar poorly.
• The report was poorly written.
• A poorly built bridge can be dangerous.

Synonymes : badly, incompetently

Contraires : well

Expressions courantes : play poorly, poorly written, poorly designed

pauvrement, chichement

Avec trop peu d’argent, de nourriture ou d’autres ressources pour vivre confortablement.

En anglais simple : With too little money, food, or other things needed for a comfortable life.

• They lived poorly despite working hard.
• The children were poorly clothed.
• Many families were poorly housed during that winter.

Synonymes : meagerly

Expressions courantes : live poorly, poorly fed, poorly housed

malade, souffrant

Qui se sent malade ou n’est pas en bonne santé.

En anglais simple : Feeling ill or not in good health.

• I feel poorly today.
• Her little boy has been poorly all week.
• She stayed home to care for her poorly mother.

Synonymes : unwell, ill, sick

Contraires : well, healthy

Expressions courantes : feel poorly, poorly child, a bit poorly