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Be open to opportunity and take risks. In fact, take the worst, the messiest, the most challenging assignment you can find, and then take control.
Angela Braly

Meaning of "the worst" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE WORST

the worst play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE WORST

the Wilderness
the willies
the Windies
the Windy City
the wire
the Wirral
the Wisdom of Jesus, the Son of Sirach
the witching hour
the Wolds
the woman
the wop-wops
the word
the works
The World
the worried well
the worse for wear
the Wrekin
the Writings
the wrong side of the tracks
the wrong track

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE WORST

Amherst
Bathurst
burst
come off worst
durst
erst
first
Hearst
Hirst
horst
hurst
if the worst comes to the worst
least-worst
outburst
starburst
sunburst
thirst
twenty-first
worst
wurst

Synonyms and antonyms of the worst in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the worst» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE WORST

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

Translator English - Chinese

最差
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el peor
570 millions of speakers

English

the worst
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सबसे खराब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسوأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

худшее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o pior
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিকৃষ্টতম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le pire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

paling teruk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die schlechteste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最悪の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최악
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paling awon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tồi tệ nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோசமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्वात वाईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

En kötüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il peggiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

najgorszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

найгірше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cel mai rău
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το χειρότερο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die ergste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

värst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the worst

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WORST»

The term «the worst» is very widely used and occupies the 6.668 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE WORST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the worst» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the worst» 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 the worst

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE WORST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the worst.
1
James Truslow Adams
There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behooves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.
2
John Ashcroft
The worst mistake a boss can make is not to say 'well done'.
3
Billy Baldwin
The worst thing any decorator can do is give a client the feeling that he's walking around somebody else's house; the rooms must belong to the owner, not to the decorator; and no rooms can have atmosphere unless they are used and lived in.
4
Maria Bartiromo
Too many people say to their brokers, I can't deal with this. Take my money. Do what you want. That's the worst attitude you can have.
5
John Berryman
The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business.
6
Jo Bonner
Hurricane Katrina this past week was certainly the worst episode in what has become an all-too-familiar and tragic cycle, and our nation is now faced with a set of unprecedented challenges.
7
Angela Braly
Be open to opportunity and take risks. In fact, take the worst, the messiest, the most challenging assignment you can find, and then take control.
8
Homaro Cantu
People often think that losing your job is one of the worst things that can happen to someone. And, in some cases, that might be true. But for me, unemployment can be the time and the motivation to finally go after my goals.
9
Benjamin Carson
I was perhaps the worst student you have ever seen. You know, I thought I was stupid, all my classmates thought I was stupid, so there was general agreement.
10
Anna Chlumsky
Even on the worst days I am without a doubt still happier doing this than I am doing anything else. On acting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE WORST»

Discover the use of the worst in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the worst and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived ...
This e-book includes a sample chapter of SHORT NIGHTS OF THE SHADOW CATCHER.
Timothy Egan, 2006
2
The Worst Journey in the World: Antarctica, 1910-1913
Not all of them would return. Written by one of its survivors, The Worst Journey in the World tells the moving and dramatic story of the disastrous Scott expedition.
Apsley Cherry-Garrard, 2013
3
The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
The worst of the worst, all in one place!
David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven, 2012
4
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: How to Escape ...
Providing frightening and funny real information in the best-selling tradition of the Paranoid's Pocket Guide and Hypochondriac's Handbook, this indispensable, indestructible pocket-sized guide is the definitive handbook for those times ...
David Borgenicht, Joshua Piven, 2011
5
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School
The handbook is packed with funny-but-useful tips for the trickiest situations that crop up in middle school, like taking charge of a too-busy homework schedule, dealing with a cold shoulder from a friend who has suddenly become just too ...
David Borgenicht, Ben Winters, 2011
6
What's the Worst That Could Happen?: A Rational Response to ...
The globe is warming! or The globe is not warming. We're the ones doing it! or It's a natural cycle. It's gonna be a catastrophe! or It'll be harmless. This is the biggest threat to humankind! or This is the biggest hoax in history.
Greg Craven, 2009
7
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Paranormal
Provides humorous step-by-step instructions for escaping from, avoiding, or surviving a wide range of dire paranormal situations, including surviving an alien abduction, living with scissor hands, adjusting to being a werewolf, and ...
David Borgenicht, Ben H. Winters, 2011
8
Fear the Worst
The worst day of Tim Blake's life started out with him making breakfast for his seventeen-year-old daughter Sydney.
Linwood Barclay, 2010
9
What To Do On The Worst Day Of Your Life
In What to Do on the Worst Day of Your Life,Brian Zahnd looks into the life of David to discover a pattern of faith we can apply to overcome life’s daunting obstacles.
Brian Zahnd, 2011
10
The Worst Day of My Life Ever!
When RJ learns to use such skills as listening and following instructions, he has the best day of his life.
Julia Cook, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE WORST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the worst is used in the context of the following news items.
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Five reasons why New York's LaGuardia Airport is the worst — and …
New York's LaGuardia Airport is the worst in the country, whether measured in the miserable howls of crowded, stranded travelers or the ledgers of government ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Dustin Hoffman Thinks Hollywood Movies Are the Worst They've …
“I think right now television is the best that it's ever been and I think that it's the worst that film has ever been,” Hoffman said. “In the 50 years that I've been doing it ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
3
Midem 2015: LA Reid Calls 'X Factor' 'The Worst Thing I've Ever Done'
"It's the worst thing I've ever done," Reid said at a Pepsi-sponsored Midem breakfast chat on Saturday, June 6 in Cannes, France. 'X Factor's' Simon Cowell ... «Billboard, Jun 15»
4
These Are the Worst Jobs of 2015
The job search website CareerCast.com has released its annual list of the best and worst jobs of 2015. The site says the ranking is based on “income, outlook, ... «TIME, Apr 15»
5
Cities With the Worst Rush-Hour Traffic
The City of Angels tops the annual TomTom traffic index for having the worst evening commute in the U.S. (not to mention the worst traffic overall), with an ... «Forbes, Mar 15»
6
Is Sony Hack Really 'The Worst' In US History, As CEO Claims?
The CEO of Sony Pictures has been saying that the cyberattack against his company is "the worst cyberattack in U.S. history." And you can see where he's ... «NPR, Dec 14»
7
The Bottom 10: College football's worst of the worst
ATLANTA – This isn't another column about Florida State or Alabama. They get enough attention. With the start of college football right around the corner, we'd ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Aug 14»
8
George Bush the worst president in 100 years: here's why
President Barack Obama is regarded as the worst US president since World War II according to the most recent opinion poll conducted by the Quinnipiac ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 14»
9
The Worst Jobs For 2014
The danger, stress and poor pay land lumberjacks at the top of career advice and job listing website CareerCast's 2014 list of the 10 worst jobs in the U.S. (You ... «Forbes, Apr 14»
10
The Most Traffic-Jammed Cities In The U.S.
According to the 2014 Inrix Traffic Scorecard, drivers in the City of Angels suffer the worst traffic tie-ups in the nation, with commuters wasting an average 64 ... «Forbes, Mar 14»

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