Tra từ worst - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

worst [worst worsts worsted worsting] adjective, adverb, noun, verb BrE [wɜːst] NAmE [wɜːrst]
adjective (superlative of bad)
of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
• It was by far the worst speech he had ever made.
• What's the worst thing that could happen?
•What she said confirmed my worst fears (= proved they were right).

Word Origin:
Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to ↑worse.
Idioms: ↑at worst ▪ ↑bring out the worst in somebody ▪ ↑come off worst ▪ ↑do your worst ▪ ↑get the worst of it ▪ ↑if the worst comes to the worst ▪ ↑worst of all worlds ▪ ↑your own worst enemy

adverb (superlative of badly)
most badly or seriously
•He was voted the worst dressed celebrity.
•Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.
•Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me.

Word Origin:
Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to ↑worse.

noun the worstsingular
the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen; the part, situation, possibility, etc. that is worse than any other
•The worst of the storm was over.
•When they did not hear from her, they feared the worst.
•The worst of it is that I can't even be sure if they received my letter.
•He was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst.

Word Origin:
Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to ↑worse.

Example Bank:
•Although all the votes have not yet been counted, the party is preparing for the worst.
•At its worst, bullying is a kind of torture.
•At worst, the drug can be fatal.
•Christmas usually brings out the absolute worst in sentimental platitudes.
•Don't worry— the worst that can happen is that you'll get a fine.
•He was still very ill, but the worst seemed to be over.
•Her sister helped her through the worst of her illness.
•I had not expected to do well in my exams, and the letter confirmed the worst.
•It doesn't matter what I say. My mother always expects the worst.
•Let them do their worst= be as difficult as they can— we'll fight them every inch of the way.
•Scotland seemed to have escaped the worst of the recession.
•She always thinks the worst of people.

verb ~ sb (old-fashioned or formal)usually passive
to defeat sb in a fight, a contest or an argument
Syn: get the better of
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to ↑worse.

See also: ↑if worst comes to worst