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bad taste

bad taste

Meaning of bad taste

English

choices in style or behaviour that are ugly or not suitable

Русский

неспособность отличить красивое и уместное от некрасивого

bad taste

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌbæd ˈteɪst/
American English
/ˌbæd ˈteɪst/

bad taste with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом bad taste

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Неуместно

Inappropriate
a joke in bad taste
неуместная шутка

Everyone went quiet after his joke in bad taste about the funeral.

После его неуместной шутки о похоронах все замолчали.

leave a bad taste in your mouth
оставить неприятный осадок

Arguing about money can leave a bad taste in your mouth for days.

Ссоры из-за денег могут оставить неприятный осадок на несколько дней.

  • in bad tasteдурной тон
  • a remark in bad tasteнеуместное замечание

Плохой вкус в вещах

Bad taste in things
bad taste in clothes
плохой вкус в одежде

Our kids sometimes tease us about our bad taste in clothes.

Дети иногда подшучивают над нашим плохим вкусом в одежде.

bad taste in music
плохой вкус в музыке

Dad jokes that I have bad taste in music.

Папа шутит, что у меня плохой вкус в музыке.

  • have bad tasteу кого-то плохой вкус

bad taste usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

He has bad taste in clothes.

У него плохой вкус в одежде.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Socks with sandals are bad taste.

Носки с сандалиями — это плохой вкус.

bad taste synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bad taste, tasteless, tacky, gaudy, cheap-looking, kitschy, vulgar, and distasteful

🇬🇧English

adjective: showing bad taste

B2often

ENThe room looked tasteless with its clashing colours.

🇬🇧English

cheap and in bad taste, informal

B2often

ENThat necklace looks tacky with that dress.

Advanced: broader words

G
🇬🇧English
gaudy

too bright and showy

B2rare word

ENThe party decorations were a bit too gaudy for my taste.

C
🇬🇧English
cheap-looking

looks low-quality

B2rare word

ENThe curtains looked cheap-looking and faded.

K
🇬🇧English
kitschy

kitsch: cheap, sentimental popular style

C1rare word

ENThe souvenir shop was full of kitschy items.

V
🇬🇧English
vulgar

rude or showing bad taste

B2often

ENThe comedian's vulgar jokes offended many in the audience.

D
🇬🇧English
distasteful

unpleasant or offensive

B2rare word

ENMaking jokes about someone's illness is distasteful.

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bad taste belongs to the topic "Style and Taste →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does bad taste mean?

choices in style or behaviour that are ugly or not suitable

How do you pronounce bad taste?

bad taste is pronounced [ˌbæd ˈteɪst].

How is bad taste used in a sentence?

У него плохой вкус в одежде. Translation: He has bad taste in clothes.

Is bad taste part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, bad taste can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bad taste part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, bad taste can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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