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The idea of infection began to be taken far more seriously than it ever had before. Hospitals transformed themselves in response to the new plague - sometimes for the better, but often for the worse, as when, in fear, they cast their ulcerated patients out into the streets.
Peter Lewis Allen

Meaning of "for the worse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR THE WORSE

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WHAT DOES FOR THE WORSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of for the worse in the English dictionary

The definition of for the worse in the dictionary is into a less desirable or inferior state or condition.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR THE WORSE

for rent
for short
for show
for starters
for sure
for that matter
for the best
for the better
for the birds
for the foreseeable future
for the hell of it
for the life of one
for the love of
for the most part
for the present
for the record
for the time being
for the world
for toffee
for words

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR THE WORSE

corse
Crazy Horse
dark horse
endorse
for better for worse
go from bad to worse
horse
iron horse
Master of the Horse
morse
Norse
put the cart before the horse
remorse
seahorse
to get off your high horse
Trojan Horse
white horse
Whitehorse
workhorse
worse

Synonyms and antonyms of for the worse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «for the worse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR THE WORSE

Find out the translation of for the worse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for the worse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for the worse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

为坏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para peor
570 millions of speakers

English

for the worse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदतर के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نحو الأسوأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в худшую сторону
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para o pior
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খারাপ জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour le pire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk lebih teruk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zum Schlechteren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo sing luwih elek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho tồi tệ hơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோசமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाईट साठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Daha kötüsü için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per il peggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na gorsze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в гіршу сторону
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru mai rău
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για το χειρότερο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir die ergste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

till det sämre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

til det verre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for the worse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE WORSE»

The term «for the worse» is very widely used and occupies the 2.410 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE WORSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «for the worse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «for the worse» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for the worse

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6 QUOTES WITH «FOR THE WORSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word for the worse.
1
Bill Ackman
I think the hedge-fund industry has taken a reputational turn for the worse, this dog-eat-dog stuff. I'm not just talking about Herbalife or J. C. Penney, but in other situations where the media really focuses on who's long and who's short. I don't think it's a good thing for the industry.
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Peter Lewis Allen
The idea of infection began to be taken far more seriously than it ever had before. Hospitals transformed themselves in response to the new plague - sometimes for the better, but often for the worse, as when, in fear, they cast their ulcerated patients out into the streets.
3
Abu Bakar Bashir
We should be proud that our Prophet came into the world with the message of Islam to change it for the better, and not for the worse, or to keep things as they are.
4
John Ciardi
A neighborhood is a residential area that is changing for the worse.
5
Adam Hochschild
The first World War in so many ways shaped the 20th century and really remade our world for the worse.
6
Liam Payne
I think I've changed a little bit. I don't know whether it's for the better or for the worse at the moment. I've settled into a different mind frame now... being a bit wilder maybe!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR THE WORSE»

Discover the use of for the worse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for the worse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Change for the Worse
The stolen paintings are of little value - but they cost the life of a man.
Elizabeth Lemarchand, 2009
2
Worse Than Slavery
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
David M. Oshinsky, 1997
3
Something Old, Something New: For Better Or For Worse 1st ...
Presents a selection of cartoons from the strip's earliest collections, as well as entirely new cartoons, accompanied by the author's commentary and photographs from her own life.
Lynn Johnston, 2010
4
Policies Affecting Fertility and Contraceptive Use: An ...
For tetanus, the coverage rates generally are more unpredictable between years. The better countries have coverage rates greater than 50 percent for the most of the last five years. The coverage rates for the worse countries never surpassed ...
Susan Scribner, 1995
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For Better Or Worse!
The Mission started to change for the worse. A black deputy director arrived in the Mission. He called me one afternoon to his office. He told me that he wanted to see more black employees in the Mission. By this he meant African and not ...
Gordon Mtakati, 2010
6
Bank Regulations are Changing: for Better Or Worse?
Given these new data on banking-system reforms, researchers must assess the direct impact of these reforms on national banking systems to be more confident about which regulatory changes are for the better and which for the worse.
J. R. Barth, G. Caprio, Jr., &r. Levine, 2008
7
Bad vs. Worse: The Ultimate Guide to Making Lose-Lose Decisions
Tyson's later fighting style changed—for the worse—to a more open stance, with punches thrown wildly rather than quick jab combinations, leaving his head open to your uppercuts. Because of his relatively short stature, Tyson is vulnerable to ...
Joshua Piven, 2007
8
Life Stinks, Dead's Worse
After visiting the E.R. the previous night, I'd taken a turn for the worse and returned for re-evaluation. While in the treatment room I suffered respiratory arrest and was admitted once more to the intensive care unit. I was dying again. This time ...
Lawrence Paul Belitsky, 2011
9
NPNF1-07. St. Augustine: Homilies on the Gospel of John; ...
According to the mutability of this life, it may be said to be mortal; because if it lived wisely, and then becomes foolish, it dies for the worse; if it lived foolishly, and becomes wise, it dies for the better. For the Scripture teaches us that there is a ...
Philip Schaff
10
Monster Under The Bed
Anything as meaningful and important as marriage is not likely to be all for the better or totally for the worse or a consistent blend somewhere in between. There will be both good times and bad times. Major changes in our lives as well as in our ...
Stan Davis, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR THE WORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for the worse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Changing for the worse | Dehradun NYOOOZ
Change is inevitable but not all changes are welcome. A striking change that has occurred in Uttarakhand especially since its creation is the ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
2
Skies become friendlier; on-time flights rise at Newark Airport - News …
Moreover, if the weather takes a turn for the worse this summer or fall, so, too, could the on-time numbers. But the recent improvements rank ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
Israel releases Palestinian detainee who went on hunger strike …
... to reaching a deal with the military prosecution and ending his hunger strike on June 29, Adnan's medical condition took a turn for the worse. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
4
Man pinned between camper and vehicle suffers fatal injuries …
As they were aiding the man and preparing him to be flown out of the area, his condition took a sudden turn for the worse. Crews were not able ... «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
5
Cold weather descended on Sydney but 6000 people braved it to …
AS the weather took a turn for the worse and most of us rolled over and pulled up the covers 6000 brave souls hit the pavement in the fourth ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Jimbo Fisher Isn't to Blame for Florida State's Offseason Troubles …
It is just as easy, if not easier, to throw this same man under the nearest bus when things turn for the worse—especially when his program ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
7
Amazing Rescues by Animals - Newsweek
... was enjoying some time away in a trailer in Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, with her husband, when her holiday took a turn for the worse. «Newsweek, Jul 15»
8
ONE World Sports :: England beat Australia to open Ashes
And after a decent start, things took a turn for the worse as Chris Rogers was out for just 10, caught at second slip by Ian Bell off the bowling of ... «ONE World Sports, Jul 15»
9
Romance that ended in shattered dreams - Crime & Courts | IOL News
However, things changed for the worse towards the end of 2013 when Mthiyane told him that she intended moving to Australia, where she had ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
10
How much does 39-year-old Peyton Manning have left …
But at this stage of the proceedings, a lot can change from one year to the next, and almost without fail, those changes are for the worse. So it's ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

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