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Meaning of беда | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
[bɛˈda]

Definitions

  1. trouble, adversity, disaster, mishap
  2. blame, slander, charge
    dialectal
  3. burdens, worries, needs
    in-plural
  4. misfortune, trouble, woe
    figuratively, poetic

Equivalents

English Adversity Distress Scourge trouble Woe

Examples

“докарвам беда някому”

to bring calamity to s.o.

“някого го сполетява беда”

s.o. is struck by mishap

“някому е дошла беда”

a trouble comes around s.o.

“Не е беда.”

It is not a big deal. (It is fine.)

“Бедата никога не идва сама.”

Of one ill come many.

“народни беди”

nation's needs

“за беда”

unfortunately

“изпадам / попадам в беда”

to get in trouble

“беда бедили някому”

to have laid charges [against] s.o.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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