bitter

amaro

Dal sapore forte e sgradevole, come il caffè nero o alcune medicine.

In inglese semplice: Having a strong, unpleasant taste like black coffee or some medicines.

• This coffee tastes bitter.
• The medicine left a bitter taste in my mouth.
• Do you prefer sweet or bitter chocolate?

Contrari: sweet

Espressioni comuni: bitter taste, bitter chocolate, bitter coffee

amareggiato, rancoroso

Ancora arrabbiato e infelice perché ritiene di essere stato trattato ingiustamente.

In inglese semplice: Still angry and unhappy because you believe someone treated you unfairly.

• He still feels bitter about the decision.
• She became bitter after years of unfair treatment.
• Are you bitter towards your former boss?

Come si usa: bitter about something (He is still bitter about losing his job.); bitter towards someone (She felt bitter towards the people who had betrayed her.)

Sinonimi: resentful, embittered

Espressioni comuni: bitter about something, bitter towards someone, bitter person, bitter remarks

amaro, duro

Molto spiacevole, doloroso o difficile da sopportare.

In inglese semplice: Very unpleasant, painful, or hard to bear.

• A bitter wind blew outside.
• Losing the final was a bitter disappointment.
• She learned from bitter experience to check every detail.

Sinonimi: harsh, painful, severe

Espressioni comuni: bitter cold, bitter disappointment, bitter experience

ostile, accanito

Che mostra forte avversione o rabbia verso un’altra persona o un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: Showing strong dislike or anger towards another person or group.

• They became bitter enemies.
• A bitter dispute divided the family.
• The two clubs have a long and bitter rivalry.

Sinonimi: hostile, fierce

Contrari: friendly

Espressioni comuni: bitter enemies, bitter dispute, bitter rivalry

birra amara

Tipo di birra dal gusto forte e amaro, solitamente servita nei pub britannici.

In inglese semplice: A kind of beer with a strong taste, usually served in British pubs.

• He ordered a pint of bitter.
• This pub serves a good bitter.
• Would you like bitter or lager?

Sinonimi: ale

Espressioni comuni: pint of bitter, draught bitter