übel
bad; nasty; ill
English translations
- 01
bad
- 02
evil
- 03
nasty
- 04
sick
- 05
awful
- 06
German meaning: Etwas Schlechtes, Böses oder Unangenehmes. English meaning: Evil Synonym: Leid, Elend German example: Das Übel der Welt ist oft schwer zu ertragen. English example: The evil of the world is often hard to bear. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Übel Plural Form: die Übel
Word details
- German meaning
- Schlecht, unangenehm oder widerlich.
- English meaning
- Nauseous
- Synonym
- schlecht, widerlich
- German example
- Mir ist übel, ich glaube, ich habe etwas Falsches gegessen.
- English example
- I feel nauseous, I think I ate something wrong.
- Comparative
- üblerSuperlative: am übelsten
Related words
- übel nehmen
To resent
- übellaunig
Grumpy, Bad-tempered
- übelriechend
Foul-smelling
- Übelkeit
Nausea is an unpleasant feeling in the stomach, often accompanied by the urge to vomit.
- Übeltäter
Culprit
- übelwollen
To begrudge means to wish someone ill or have negative intentions towards someone.
- übelnehmen
to resent
- Übelstand
Grievance
- Übeltat
Deed
- dübeln
to dowel
- Dübel
Dowel, wall plug
- Mistkübel
Trash can
- speiübel
Nauseous
- grübeln
to brood
- Kübel
Bucket
- kotzübel
Nauseous
- verübeln
resent
- Delinquent
Delinquent
- Geißel
Scourge
- Mißstand
grievance
- stinken
To stink
- sinnen
To ponder means to think deeply about something, often with the aim of finding a solution or understanding.
- denkend
Thinking
- nachsinnen
To ponder means to think deeply and intensely about something or to ruminate.
- nachhängen
to reminisce, to dwell on
- zermartern
To rack one's brains
- knobeln
To puzzle means to solve a difficult task or riddle, often by thinking and trying out different solutions.
- arg
Severe, bad
- brechreizerregend
Nauseating means that something is so unpleasant that it induces nausea or the urge to vomit.
- Seekrankheit
Seasickness
- acetonämisch
Ketonemic
- Arg
Evil, wicked
- wiederkäuen
Ruminate
- rätseln
to puzzle, to ponder
- nachdenken
Think about
- sich den Kopf zerbrechen
To rack one's brains
- sinnieren
To ponder, to ruminate
- sich den Magen verderben
to upset one's stomach
- Zuber
Tub
- mies
Lousy
- schlecht
bad
- schlimm
bad, terrible
- blümerant
Queasy
- nachdenklich
thoughtful
- seekrank
Seasick
- grantig
Grumpy
- verkatert
Hangover
- grüblerisch
brooding
Example sentences with “übel”
Mir ist etwas übel. (I feel a bit ill.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'übel' the same as 'böse'?
No, 'übel' is more about feeling sick or something being unpleasant.