bad taste
bad taste
lack of taste
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bad taste with Russian translation
bad taste usage examples
Хвастаться дорогими подарками за ужином — это плохой вкус.
Bragging about expensive gifts at dinner is bad taste.
Приходить в костюме Хэллоуина на официальную свадьбу — это плохой вкус.
Wearing socks with sandals is often seen as bad taste.
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bad taste belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
bad taste synonyms
What's the difference between bad taste / tasteless / vulgar / cheap-looking / distasteful / tacky
general term for poor aesthetic or social taste (style, manners, humor)
Wearing a tuxedo to a casual barbecue would be in bad taste.
Приходить в смокинге на непринуждённый барбекю было бы плохим вкусом.
The room looked tasteless with its clashing colours.
Комната выглядела безвкусно из‑за конфликтующих цветов.
coarse, rude or indecent; often refers to behaviour or language rather than just style
The comedian's vulgar jokes offended many in the audience.
Пошлые шутки комика оскорбили многих в зале.
appearing to be of low quality or inexpensive; informal descriptive phrase
The curtains looked cheap-looking and faded.
Шторы выглядели дешёвыми и выцветшими.
offensive or unpleasant; often used about remarks or actions judged inappropriate
Making jokes about someone's illness is distasteful.
Шутки о чьей‑то болезни — оскорбительны/неуместны.
That necklace looks tacky with that dress.
Это ожерелье выглядит вульгарно/дёшево с этим платьем.
excessively bright or ornamented in a way that lacks good taste
The party decorations were a bit too gaudy for my taste.
Украшения для вечеринки были немного слишком кричащими для моего вкуса.
bright and showy to an unpleasant degree; often more literary
The hotel's neon signage was garish and out of place.
Неоновая вывеска отеля была кричащей и неуместной.
appealing in a cheap or sentimental way; relates to low‑brow art or design (kitsch)
The souvenir shop was full of kitschy items.
Магазин сувениров был полон кичевых вещей.
showy in a way meant to attract notice or impress; implies deliberate display
His ostentatious display of wealth made people uncomfortable.
Его показное демонстрирование богатства заставляло людей чувствовать себя неловко.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce bad taste and what this word means
bad taste translation: плохой вкус. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce bad taste
/bæd ˈteɪst/
bad taste translation
плохой вкус
bad taste examples
Bragging about expensive gifts at dinner is bad taste.
bad taste transcription
/bæd ˈteɪst/, /bæd ˈteɪst/
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Questions about this word
bad taste meaning: what does it mean?
lack of taste
bad taste pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
bad taste is pronounced as /bæd ˈteɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
bad taste definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Bragging about expensive gifts at dinner is bad taste. Translation: Хвастаться дорогими подарками за ужином — это плохой вкус.
Is bad taste part of Style and Taste vocabulary?
Yes, bad taste (плохой вкус) 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 (плохой вкус) 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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