poorly

ˈpʊr.li
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Translation of poorly into German,

Adverb

1.

quality

UK
in a manner of low quality or performance
UK
  • He performed poorly on the test despite studying hard..Er hat trotz intensiven Lernens schlecht bei der Prüfung abgeschnitten
2.

medical

UK
in a way that indicates ill health
UK
  • She's been feeling poorly since last night..Sie fühlt sich seit letzter Nacht schlecht
3.

unskilled

UK
without skill or talent
UK
  • She painted the portrait poorly.Sie malte das Porträt schlecht.

Adjective

1.

quality

UK
in bad condition or low quality
UK
  • The book was bound very poorly and fell apart quickly..Das Buch war sehr schlecht gebunden und fiel schnell auseinander
2.

medical

UK
feeling unwell or sick
UK
  • She felt poorly after eating the seafood.Sie fühlte sich unwohl, nachdem sie die Meeresfrüchte gegessen hatte.
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Expressions with poorly: examples in English and translations in German

arm
After losing his job, he was poorly off and couldn't pay rent.
schlecht trainiert
The poorly-trained dog barked at everyone.
schlecht gebildet
He is poorly-educated and struggles with reading.
schlecht belüftet
The poorly-ventilated room felt hot and stuffy.
schlecht gestaltet
mangelhaft entworfen
This is a poorly-designed website.
schlecht bezahlt
She has a poorly-paid job at the factory.

Synonyms and analogies of poorly in English

Examples of poorly in a sentence

  • The meal was poorly prepared.
  • He looked poorly after the long flight.
  • The child was feeling poorly and stayed home from school.
  • He performed poorly in the competition.
  • The essay was written poorly and lacked coherence.
  • The poorly constructed chair broke after a week.

Translations of "poorly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

schlechtadj./adv.

The painting was poorly hung and suddenly fell off the wall.

Das Gemälde war schlecht aufgehängt und fiel plötzlich von der Wand.

wenigadj./adv.

The coastal region is very rural and still relatively poorly developed.

Die Küstenregion ist sehr ländlich geprägt und noch relativ wenig erschlossen.

kaumadv.

Conductors in this area are currently poorly constrained and require further evaluation.

Die Leiter sind in diesem Gebiet zurzeit kaum eingeschränkt und erfordern weitere Bewertungen.

schwachadj./adv.

Legends of the squared circle often start in small, poorly lit arenas.

Legenden des Boxrings beginnen oft in kleinen, schwach beleuchteten Arenen.

schweradj./adv.

Apparatus for making measurements, in particular for poorly accessible places.

Vorrichtung zum Durchführen von Messungen, insbesondere für schwer zugängliche Stellen.

dürftigadj./adv.

Very nice, somewhat poorly equipped apartments makes the family with hospitality betting.

Sehr nett, etwas dürftig ausgestattete Appartments macht die Familie mit Gastfreundschaft wett.

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poorly: Examples and translations in context

To my mind, the movie was lackluster and poorly directed.

Meiner Meinung nach war der Film glanzlos und schlecht inszeniert.

We could hear the strained notes from the poorly tuned piano.

Wir konnten die schrägen Töne des schlecht gestimmten Klaviers hören.

The poorly lit road was identified as a hazard for nighttime drivers.

Die schlecht beleuchtete Straße wurde als Risiko für Nachtfahrer erkannt.

The publisher cut its losses and stopped printing the poorly selling magazine.

Der Verlag zog die Reißleine und stellte die schlecht laufende Zeitschrift ein.

The car is performing poorly, and I need to check the engine.

Das Auto läuft schlecht, ich muss den Motor überprüfen.

Investors worry that rubber-stamp authorization will lead to poorly supervised construction projects.

Anleger befürchten, dass Abnickungen zu schlecht überwachten Bauprojekten führen werden.

The poorly constructed building fell apart during the earthquake, endangering many lives.

Das schlecht gebaute Gebäude fiel während des Erdbebens auseinander und gefährdete viele Leben.

The baby's poorly fitting shoes made it hard for him to walk.

Die schlecht passenden Schuhe des Babys erschwerten ihm das Laufen.

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