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mal

/mal/
adjectiveadverb★Intermediate
general

bad, wrong, or poorly done

Este trabajo está mal hecho.

This work is poorly done.

informal

ill, sick, or unwell

Me siento mal hoy.

I'm feeling unwell today.

formal

evil, wrong, or morally bad

El mal triunfa cuando el bien no hace nada.

Evil triumphs when good does nothing.

Collocations

mal de ojoevil eyemal humorbad mood

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

estar malphrase
to be unwell
hacer malphrase
to do wrong

💡Pro Tip

Context is key

The meaning of 'mal' can change significantly depending on the context.

📖Word Origin

From Old Spanish 'mal', from Latin 'malus'.

📝Usage Notes

Be careful with the different meanings and uses of 'mal'.

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