mal
bad
Something negative or unfavorable, whether a bad quality, action, or concept
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malicious
full of bad intent
Mal means bad and is related to the English word malicious0, which means full of bad intent0.
mal
bad, wrong, poorly, incorrectly
Describes something or someone that is the opposite of good.
sick, unwell
When someone is sick, they feel bad.
sad, unhappy
When someone is sad or unhappy, they feel bad.
evil, misfortune, harm, sickness
Badness as a concept, in any shape or form.
- El mal existe en el mundo = Evil exists in the world
- El mal cayó sobre la familia = Misfortune fell upon the family