The worst of Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝst/ /ˈəv
thuh WURST uhv
ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːst/ /ˈɒv
thuh WURST ov
Definition
The most negative, unpleasant, or serious part of something; what is considered the lowest or most difficult part.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in comparisons or to focus on a specific negative aspect of situations. Usually followed by a noun or a phrase (e.g., 'the worst of the storm'). Can be used literally ('the worst of the pain') or figuratively ('the worst of my problems').
Spanish: lo peor dePortuguese (BR): o pior dePortuguese (PT): o pior deChinese (Simplified): 最糟糕的部分Chinese (Traditional): 最糟糕的部分Hindi: सबसे बुरा हिस्साArabic: أسوأ ما فيBengali: সবচেয়ে খারাপ অংশ - সবচেয়ে খারাপ সময়Russian: самое худшее - худшая частьJapanese: 最悪の部分Vietnamese: điều tồi tệ nhất - phần tồi tệ nhấtKorean: 최악의 부분Turkish: en kötüsü - en kötü kısmıUrdu: بدترین حصہ - سب سے برا حصہIndonesian: yang terburuk - bagian terburuk
Example Sentences
The worst of the weather is over now.
basic
She felt the worst of her pain in the morning.
basic
We hope the worst of the crisis has passed.
basic
Honestly, the worst of moving is all the packing.
natural
If this is the worst of it, I think we’ll be okay.
natural
He only saw the worst of people after his disappointment.
natural