Bad times Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbæd/ /ˈtaɪmz

BAD tymz

UK

bˈæd/ /tˈaɪmz

BAD tymz

Definition

'Bad times' means periods when things are difficult, unhappy, or when people have many problems in life, work, or society.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression, often used in conversation about personal or general difficulties. Common as 'going through bad times' or 'during bad times.' Not typically used for emergencies or very specific events; refers to longer, general hardships.

• Spanish: malos momentos - tiempos difíciles
• Portuguese (BR): momentos difíceis - maus momentos
• Portuguese (PT): maus momentos - tempos difíceis
• Chinese (Simplified): 艰难时期 - 困难时刻
• Chinese (Traditional): 艱難時期 - 困難時刻
• Hindi: बुरे समय
• Arabic: أوقات صعبة - فترات سيئة
• Bengali: মন্দ সময় - খারাপ সময়
• Russian: трудные времена - тяжёлые периоды
• Japanese: 辛い時期 - 苦しい時期
• Vietnamese: thời gian khó khăn - giai đoạn khó khăn
• Korean: 힘든 시기 - 어려운 시기
• Turkish: zor zamanlar - kötü zamanlar
• Urdu: برے وقت - مشکل وقت
• Indonesian: masa-masa sulit - masa sulit

Example Sentences

Many families have gone through bad times this year.

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She always supports me during bad times.

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We must help each other in bad times.

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Even in bad times, he manages to stay positive.

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We've been through some bad times, but things are getting better now.

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You know who your real friends are during bad times.

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