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Significado de It could've been worse
A phrase indicating that a situation is not as bad as it could have been.
In simple words: Things could have turned out more negatively.
It could've been worse en una frase
- After the storm, we lost some branches, but it could've been worse.
- I failed the exam, but it could've been worse if I hadn't studied at all.
- Though the meeting took longer than expected, it could've been worse without the coffee break.
- She was upset about the delay, but it could've been worse if we had missed our flight.
Cómo usar It could've been worse
Often used in conversation to indicate that a situation is not as bad as it could have been. Avoid in formal writing.
Grammar pattern
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Memory hint
Imagine a character who narrowly escapes disaster, saying this to lighten the mood.
Palabras relacionadas
Collocations with It could've been worse
- could've been better
- not as bad
- count your blessings
Synonyms for It could've been worse
- things could be worse
- not the worst outcome
- acceptable result
Common mistakes with It could've been worse
- Using in a overly serious context.
- Confusing with 'It could be worse', which is slightly less definitive.
- Not using the contraction 'could've' properly.
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre It could've been worse
¿Qué significa It could've been worse?
Things could have turned out more negatively.
¿Qué significa It could've been worse en español?
Things could have turned out more negatively.
¿Cuál es la definición de It could've been worse?
A phrase indicating that a situation is not as bad as it could have been.
¿Cómo se usa It could've been worse en una frase?
After the storm, we lost some branches, but it could've been worse.
¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de It could've been worse?
I failed the exam, but it could've been worse if I hadn't studied at all.
¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de It could've been worse?
Algunas alternativas comunes son things could be worse, not the worst outcome, acceptable result.
¿Qué palabras acompañan a It could've been worse?
Suele combinarse con could've been better, not as bad, count your blessings.
¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar It could've been worse?
Using in a overly serious context. Confusing with 'It could be worse', which is slightly less definitive. Not using the contraction 'could've' properly.
¿Cómo se pronuncia It could've been worse?
US: //ɪt ˈkʊd əv bɪn wɜrs//, UK: //ɪt ˈkʊd əv bɪn wɜːs//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.
¿It could've been worse es formal o informal?
"It could've been worse" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.
¿Cuándo debo usar It could've been worse?
Often used in conversation to indicate that a situation is not as bad as it could have been. Avoid in formal writing.