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    bitterly

    US /ˈbɪtərli/

    ・

    UK /ˈbɪtəli/

    A2
    adv.AdverbWith bitterness; angrily
    He bitterly complained about the cold weather
    adv.AdverbIn a resentful or cynical manner.
    He complained bitterly about the service.

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    Recap of President Donald Trump's inauguration

    02:27Recap of President Donald Trump's inauguration
    • President Trump's inauguration was different than those in recent decades as it was moved inside of the Capitol because of the bitterly cold temperatures in Washington.

      President Trump's inauguration was different than those in recent decades as it was moved inside of the Capitol because of the bitterly cold temperatures in Washington.

    • President Trump's inauguration was different than those in recent decades as it was moved inside of the Capitol because of the bitterly cold temperatures in Washington.

      President Trump's inauguration was different than those in recent decades as it was moved inside of the Capitol because of the bitterly cold temperatures in Washington.

    B2

    Overnight Getaway To Rural Ena

    11:47Overnight Getaway To Rural Ena
    • Iwamura Castle Despite its formidable defences, the castle was bitterly contested during Japan's era of warring states, and changed hands several times in a series of bloody sieges.

      Iwamura Castle Despite its formidable defences, the castle was bitterly contested during Japan's era of warring states, and changed hands several times in a series of bloody sieges.

    • Despite its formidable defences, the castle was bitterly contested during Japan's era of warring states and changed hands several times in a series of bloody sieges.

      Despite its formidable defences, the castle was bitterly contested during Japan's era of warring states and changed hands several times in a series of bloody sieges.

    B1

    President Zelensky attends Ukraine peace talks in Berlin | BBC News

    07:22President Zelensky attends Ukraine peace talks in Berlin | BBC News
    • And I think that phrase the devil is in the detail is a really appropriate phrase here because clearly that is what the Ukrainians and certainly Ukraine's European allies want because they are concerned that any deal that is made in a relatively hasty fashion without the sorts of guarantees that they're talking about might be one that they come to bitterly regret if it falls apart.

      And I think that phrase the devil is in the detail is a really appropriate phrase here because clearly that is what the Ukrainians and certainly Ukraine's European allies want because they are concerned that any deal that is made in a relatively hasty fashion without the sorts of guarantees that they're talking about might be one that they come to bitterly regret if it falls apart.

    • And I think that phrase, "the devil is in the detail," is a really appropriate phrase here because clearly, that is what the Ukrainians and certainly Ukraine's European allies want because they are concerned that any deal that is made in a relatively hasty fashion, uh, without the sorts of guarantees that they're talking about, might be one that they come to bitterly regret if it falls apart.

      And I think that phrase, "the devil is in the detail," is a really appropriate phrase here because clearly, that is what the Ukrainians and certainly Ukraine's European allies want because they are concerned that any deal that is made in a relatively hasty fashion, uh, without the sorts of guarantees that they're talking about, might be one that they come to bitterly regret if it falls apart.

    B1

    Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four and leave people with no power | BBC News

    06:25Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four and leave people with no power | BBC News
    • Temperatures this week with wind chill taken into account are reaching about minus 19 degrees centigrade, which is bitterly cold.

      Temperatures this week with wind chill taken into account are reaching about minus 19 degrees centigrade, which is bitterly cold.

    • Uh, temperatures this week, uh, with wind chill taken into account, uh, reaching about minus 19 degrees centigrade, which is bitterly cold.

      Uh, temperatures this week, uh, with wind chill taken into account, uh, reaching about minus 19 degrees centigrade, which is bitterly cold.

    B1

    18 Pokemon That Actually DIED in the Series

    19:4018 Pokemon That Actually DIED in the Series
    • The use of the tree leaves and the rain falling Meowth watching sadly, Professor Kukui's reaction and the cloud of the Thunder faithful Hound made this bitterly incredible.

      The use of the tree leaves and the rain falling Meowth watching sadly, Professor Kukui's reaction and the cloud of the Thunder faithful Hound made this bitterly incredible.

    • and the cloud of the faithful hound made this bitterly incredible.

      and the cloud of the faithful hound made this bitterly incredible.

    B2

    War in Donbas: The last maternity ward | DW News

    12:34War in Donbas: The last maternity ward | DW News
    • This bitterly contested region lies along the front line, prized for its strategic position, industry and mineral wealth.

      This bitterly contested region lies along the front line, prized for its strategic position, industry and mineral wealth.

    • This bitterly contested region lies along the frontline, prized for its strategic position, industry, and mineral wealth.

      This bitterly contested region lies along the frontline, prized for its strategic position, industry, and mineral wealth.

    B1

    The science of snowflakes with Brian Cox | BBC Ideas

    04:33The science of snowflakes with Brian Cox | BBC Ideas
    • Way back in 1611, on a bitterly cold January morning in Prague, a snowflake landed on the sleeve of mathematician Johannes Kepler.

      Way back in 1611, on a bitterly cold January morning in Prague, a snowflake landed on the sleeve of mathematician Johannes Kepler.

    • Way back in 1611, on a bitterly cold January morning in Prague,

      Way back in 1611, on a bitterly cold January morning in Prague,

    C1

    The IT Crowd - Bad Boys | Full Episode | Series 4 Episode 5

    22:05The IT Crowd - Bad Boys | Full Episode | Series 4 Episode 5
    • I don't mind telling you, Roy, that sometimes the people upstairs cheese me off to such an extent that if I were the type to use bad language, I'd be employing it bitterly and repeatedly.

      I don't mind telling you, Roy, that sometimes the people upstairs cheese me off to such an extent that if I were the type to use bad language, I'd be employing it bitterly and repeatedly.

    • I don't mind telling you, Roy, that sometimes the people upstairs cheese me off to such an extent that if I were the type to use bad language, I'd be employing it bitterly and repeatedly.

      I don't mind telling you, Roy, that sometimes the people upstairs cheese me off to such an extent that if I were the type to use bad language, I'd be employing it bitterly and repeatedly.

    A2

    How to talk about WEATHER in English - grammar, adjectives, verbs, nouns & idioms

    12:23How to talk about WEATHER in English - grammar, adjectives, verbs, nouns & idioms
    • You could even put them together and say, "It's bitterly cold." It's bitterly cold.

      You could even put them together and say, "It's bitterly cold." It's bitterly cold.

    • You could even put them together and say, "It's bitterly cold." It's bitterly cold.

      You could even put them together and say, "It's bitterly cold." It's bitterly cold.

    B1

    L8P3

    04:03L8P3
    • For example, the period from 1645 to 1715, the middle of the Little Ice Age, when Europe, North America, perhaps much of the world suffered bitterly cold winters, was largely devoid of sunspots.

      For example, the period from 1645 to 1715, the middle of the Little Ice Age, when Europe, North America, perhaps much of the world suffered bitterly cold winters, was largely devoid of sunspots.

    • perhaps much of the world suffered bitterly cold winters was largely devoid of sunspots.

      perhaps much of the world suffered bitterly cold winters was largely devoid of sunspots.

    B2