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حَقِير \ bloody: (not polite) very (bad): a bloody fool; a bloody good try. contemptible: that ought to be treated with contempt: That was a contemptible thing to do to a friend. coward: a person without courage. humble: of low rank; simple; plain: a humble worker; a humble meal. lousy: very nasty. low: not great in rank or importance: the lower classes of society; the lowest class in the school. lowly: (of work or a home) suited to a simple person with no social pride: I was content to do the lowly work of a roadsweeper. mean: poor: a mean little house in a back street. petty: spiteful or ungenerous in small matters. pitiful: shamefully weak: a pitiful attempt. squalid: (of a place or condition) dirty, for lack of care: a squalid kitchen; a squalid existence. vile: very nasty; shameful: a vile smell; vile cruelty. \ See Also وضيع (وَضيع)، قذر (قَذِر)، مزر (مُزْر)، خسيس (خَسِيس) -
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adj.1 despicable, contemptible (indigno).2 insignificant, negligible, paltry, shitty.f. & m.contemptible person, wretch.* * *► adjetivo1 despicable, contemptible2 (sin importancia) negligible* * *adj.1) despicable2) negligible* * *ADJ1) [persona] despicable, contemptible2) (=sin valor) [objeto] worthless; [cantidad] negligible* * *a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptibleb)no/nada despreciable — <suma/número> not inconsiderable, significant
* * *= negligible, abject, abjected, despicable, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.], lowdown.Ex. Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.Ex. Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.Ex. And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.Ex. Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.Ex. The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.----* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* * *a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptibleb)no/nada despreciable — <suma/número> not inconsiderable, significant
* * *= negligible, abject, abjected, despicable, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.], lowdown.Ex: Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.
Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.Ex: Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.Ex: And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still ' measly'.Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.* * *1 ‹persona/conducta› despicable, contemptible2no/nada despreciable ‹suma/número› not inconsiderable, significantheredó una suma nada despreciable he inherited a not inconsiderable sum, he inherited a significant o considerable sum of money* * *
despreciable adjetivo
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despreciable adjetivo
1 (odioso) despicable, contemptible, worthless
2 (inapreciable, poco importante) negligible
' despreciable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carroña
- cerda
- cerdo
- ser
- escoria
- gusano
- indigna
- indigno
- mezquina
- mezquino
- miseria
- rata
- ridiculez
- ruin
- sabandija
- mierda
- pinche
- puerco
- rastrero
English:
contemptible
- despicable
- insignificant
- mean
- miserable
- worthless
- wretched
- contempt
* * *♦ adj1. [indigno] despicable, contemptible2. [de poca importancia] negligible;nada despreciable considerable, significant;la nada despreciable suma de $1.000 the not inconsiderable o insignificant sum of $1,000♦ nmfdespicable o contemptible person, wretch* * *adj1 comportamiento contemptible, despicablenada despreciable cantidad large, not inconsiderable* * *despreciable adj1) : despicable, contemptible2) : negligiblenada despreciable: not inconsiderable, significant -
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1. rag2. прен. twerp, twerp, rotter, wretch, despicable/contemptible personотрепките на обществото the offscourings of humanity, the dregs of society* * *отрѐпка,ж., -и 1. rag;2. прен. twerp, twirp, toerag, rotter, wretch, despicable/contemptible person, deadbeat, scum, sleazeball; sl. crud; \отрепкаите на обществото the offscourings of humanity, the dregs of society.* * *yellow dog; twirp{twx;p}; rotter* * *1. rag 2. отрепките на обществото the offscourings of humanity, the dregs of society 3. прен. twerp, twerp, rotter, wretch, despicable/contemptible person -
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noun, pl. so-and-so's* * *[ˈsəʊən(d)səʊ, AM ˈsoʊən(d)soʊ]n ( fam)oh, he was a right old \so-and-so that Mr Baker ja, dieser Mr. Baker war ein richtiger alter Fiesling sl* * *['səUənsəʊ]n (inf)so-and-so up at the shop — Herr/Frau Soundso im Laden
2) (pej)he's a real/an old so-and-so — das ist ein gemeiner Kerl
you old so-and-so — du bist vielleicht einer/eine
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1) ((plural swine) an old word for a pig.) cerdo2) ((plural swines) an offensive word for a person who behaves in a cruel or disgusting way towards others.) cerdo, guarrotr[swaɪn]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLswine fever peste nombre femenino porcinaswine ['swaɪn] ns & pl: cerdo m, -da fn.• cerdo s.m.• ganado de cerda s.m.• puerco s.m.swaɪna) (pl swine) (pig, hog) cerdo mb) (pl swines) ( contemptible person) (colloq) cerdo, -da m,f (fam), canalla mf, cabrón, -brona m,f (Esp fam)[swaɪn]1. N1) (Zool) (pl inv) cerdo m, puerco m2) (fig) * (=person) canalla mf, cochino(-a) m / f, marrano(-a) m / fyou swine! — ¡canalla!
what a swine he is! — ¡es un canalla!
2.CPDswine fever N — fiebre f porcina
* * *[swaɪn]a) (pl swine) (pig, hog) cerdo mb) (pl swines) ( contemptible person) (colloq) cerdo, -da m,f (fam), canalla mf, cabrón, -brona m,f (Esp fam) -
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1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) chiste2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) gracia
2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) contar chistes2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) bromear•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke
joke1 n1. chistedo you know any jokes? ¿sabes algún chiste?2. bromajoke2 vb decir en broma / bromeartr[ʤəʊk]1 chiste nombre masculino■ shall I tell you a joke? ¿te cuento un chiste?2 (practical) broma3 (person) payaso1 bromear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit's no joke (not funny) no tiene gracia 2 (difficult, serious) no es ningún chiste, no es para reírseto be beyond a joke pasar de castaño oscuroto be joking estar de bromato crack a joke contar un chisteto joke about something reírse de algoto make a joke of something reírse de algoto play a joke on somebody gastar una broma a alguiento tell a joke contar un chisteyou must be joking! ¡venga ya!joke n1) story: chiste m2) prank: broma fn.• broma s.f.• bufonada s.f.• chanada s.f.• chanza s.f.• chascarrillo s.m.• chasco s.m.• chilindrina s.f.• chirigota s.f.• chiste s.m.• chistorete s.m.• chuscada s.f.• chuzonería s.f.• cuchufleta s.f.• gracia s.f.• hazmerreír s.m.• zumba s.f.v.• bromear v.• burlarse de v.• chancear v.• guasearse v.• regodearse v.• reírse de v.
I dʒəʊka) ( verbal) chiste m; ( directed at somebody) broma fto tell o crack a joke — contar* un chiste
they made endless jokes about my new hairstyle — no paraban de reírse de mi nuevo peinado
it's beyond a joke — se pasa de castaño oscuro
the joke's on her/me/them — le/me/les salió el tiro por la culata (fam)
b) ( practical joke) broma fto play a joke on somebody — hacerle* or gastarle una broma a alguien
is that your idea of a joke? — ¿a ti te parece gracioso eso?
c) (contemptible person, thing)
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intransitive verb bromear, vacilar[dʒǝʊk]you must o have to be joking! — tú debes estar loco! or ni loco que estuviera!
1.N (=witticism, story) chiste m ; (=practical joke) broma f ; (=hoax) broma f ; (=person) hazmerreír mwhat sort of a joke is this? — ¿qué clase de broma es esta?
the joke is that... — lo gracioso es que...
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to take sth as a joke — tomar algo a broma•
to crack a joke — hacer un chiste•
for a joke — en broma•
one can have a joke with her — tiene mucho sentido del humor•
is that your idea of a joke? — ¿es que eso tiene gracia?•
he will have his little joke — siempre está con sus bromas•
it's no joke — no tiene nada de divertido•
the joke is on you — la broma la pagas tú•
to play a joke on sb — gastar una broma a algn•
I don't see the joke — no le veo la gracia•
he's a standing joke — es un pobre hombre•
I can take a joke — tengo mucha correa or mucho aguante•
why do you have to turn everything into a joke? — ¿eres incapaz de tomar nada en serio?•
what a joke! — iro ¡qué gracia! iro2.VI (=make jokes) contar chistes, hacer chistes; (=be frivolous) bromearto joke about sth — (=make jokes about) contar chistes sobre algo; (=make light of) tomarse algo a risa
I was only joking — lo dije en broma, no iba en serio
you're joking!, you must be joking! — ¡no lo dices en serio!
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I [dʒəʊk]a) ( verbal) chiste m; ( directed at somebody) broma fto tell o crack a joke — contar* un chiste
they made endless jokes about my new hairstyle — no paraban de reírse de mi nuevo peinado
it's beyond a joke — se pasa de castaño oscuro
the joke's on her/me/them — le/me/les salió el tiro por la culata (fam)
b) ( practical joke) broma fto play a joke on somebody — hacerle* or gastarle una broma a alguien
is that your idea of a joke? — ¿a ti te parece gracioso eso?
c) (contemptible person, thing)
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intransitive verb bromear, vacilaryou must o have to be joking! — tú debes estar loco! or ni loco que estuviera!
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noun, pl. same1) (Amer./formal/Zool.) Schwein, das* * *2) ((plural swines) an offensive word for a person who behaves in a cruel or disgusting way towards others.) das Schwein* * *[swaɪn]n1.<pl - or -s>filthy \swine dreckiges Schwein pej derb2.<pl ->* * *[swaɪn]nSee:→ pearl* * *swine [swaın] s1. pl swine AGR, ZOOL Schwein n2. pl swine(s) peja) Rüpel mb) Schwein n* * *noun, pl. same1) (Amer./formal/Zool.) Schwein, das* * *n.Schwein -e n.Schweinehund m. -
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1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) talón2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) talón3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) tacón
2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) poner un tacón2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) inclinar; zozobrar, escorar•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel
heel n1. talón2. tacóntr[hiːl]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL talón nombre masculino1 poner tacón a2 (in rugby) talonear3 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL inclinar1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL escorar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto bring somebody to heel controlar a alguien, meter a alguien en cinturato dig one's heels in ser tozudo,-ato be down at heel ir mal vestido,-a, estar desaseado,-ato be head over heels in love estar locamente enamorado,-ato take to one's heels darse a la fuga, salir pitandoto be on somebody's heels pisarle a alguien los talonesto kick one's heels matar el tiempounder the heel of bajo el control férreo dehigh heels zapatos nombre masculino plural de tacón alto————————tr[hiːl]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL inclinar1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL escorarheel ['hi:l] vi: inclinarseheel n: talón m (del pie), tacón m (de calzado)n.• calcañal s.m.• parte inferior s.m.• parte trasera s.f.• restos s.m.pl.• sinvergüenza s.f.• taco s.m.• tacón s.m.• talón s.m.• zancajo s.m.
I hiːl1)a) ( Anat) talón mto turn on one's heel — dar(se)* media vuelta
to be (close/hard/hot) on the heels of somebody — ir* pisándole los talones a alguien
to bring somebody to heel — hacer* entrar en vereda a alguien
to cool o (BrE also) kick one's heels — esperar con impaciencia
to dig one's heels in — cerrarse* en banda
to take to one's heels — salir* corriendo or (fam) pitando; drag I 2)
b) ( of shoe) tacón m, taco m (CS)high/low heels — tacones or (CS) tacos altos/bajos
to be down at heel — (BrE) andar* desaliñado or mal arreglado
c) ( of hosiery) talón m2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) canalla m
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transitive verb \<\<shoes\>\> ponerles* tacones or (CS) tacos nuevos a; \<\<high-heeled shoes\>\> ponerles* tapas or (Chi) tapillas a
I [hiːl]1. N1) (Anat) talón mto keep to heel — [+ dog] seguir de cerca al dueño
- be at or on sb's heels- bring sb to heel- cool one's heelsI decided to leave him to cool his heels — decidí hacerle esperar un rato, decidí dejarlo plantado or de plantón un rato *
- dig in one's heels- drag one's heels- follow hard on sb's heels- be hot on sb's heels- kick one's heels- show sb a clean pair of heels- take to one's heels- be under the heel of2) [of sock] talón m; [of shoe] tacón m- be down at heeldown-at-heel3) † * (=person) sinvergüenza mf, canalla mf2. VT1) [+ shoe] poner tapas a; well-heeled2) [+ ball] taconear, dar de tacón a3.VIheel! — ¡ven aquí!
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[hiːl]VI (also: heel over) (Naut) zozobrar, escorar* * *
I [hiːl]1)a) ( Anat) talón mto turn on one's heel — dar(se)* media vuelta
to be (close/hard/hot) on the heels of somebody — ir* pisándole los talones a alguien
to bring somebody to heel — hacer* entrar en vereda a alguien
to cool o (BrE also) kick one's heels — esperar con impaciencia
to dig one's heels in — cerrarse* en banda
to take to one's heels — salir* corriendo or (fam) pitando; drag I 2)
b) ( of shoe) tacón m, taco m (CS)high/low heels — tacones or (CS) tacos altos/bajos
to be down at heel — (BrE) andar* desaliñado or mal arreglado
c) ( of hosiery) talón m2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) canalla m
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transitive verb \<\<shoes\>\> ponerles* tacones or (CS) tacos nuevos a; \<\<high-heeled shoes\>\> ponerles* tapas or (Chi) tapillas a -
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1) (in a pack of playing-cards, an extra card (usually having a picture of a jester) used in some games.) comodín2) (a person who enjoys telling jokes, playing tricks etc.) bromistajoker n1. comodín2. bromistatr['ʤəʊkəSMALLr/SMALL]1 bromista nombre masulino o femenino2 (card) comodín nombre masculino3 familiar idiota nombre masulino o femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe joker in the pack un elemento desconocidojoker ['ʤo:kər] n1) prankster: bromista mf2) : comodín m (en los naipes)n.• bromista s.m.,f.• burlona s.f.• burlón s.m.• comodín s.m.• fisgón, -ona s.m.,f.• frase engañadora s.f.• guasona s.f.• guasón s.m.• zumbona s.f.• zumbón s.m.'dʒəʊkər, 'dʒəʊkə(r)1) ( cards) comodín mthe joker in the deck o (BrE) pack — la gran incógnita
2) ( prankster) bromista mf; ( contemptible person) (colloq) tipo, -pa m,f (fam)who was the joker who put salt in my coffee? — ¿quién fue el gracioso que le puse sal a mi café? (iró)
['dʒǝʊkǝ(r)]N1) (=wit) chistoso(-a) m / f, guasón(-ona) m / f ; (=practical joker) bromista mf3) (Cards) comodín mhe's the joker in the pack — (fig) es el gran desconocido, el la gran incógnita
* * *['dʒəʊkər, 'dʒəʊkə(r)]1) ( cards) comodín mthe joker in the deck o (BrE) pack — la gran incógnita
2) ( prankster) bromista mf; ( contemptible person) (colloq) tipo, -pa m,f (fam)who was the joker who put salt in my coffee? — ¿quién fue el gracioso que le puse sal a mi café? (iró)
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fink ['fɪŋk] n: mequetrefe mf fam
I fɪŋknoun (AmE sl)a) ( contemptible person) mequetrefe mf (fam)b) ( informer) soplón, -plona m,f (fam)c) ( strike breaker) (pej) rompehuelgas mf (pey), esquirol, -rola m,f (Esp fam & pey), carnero, -ra (RPl fam & pey)
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intransitive verb ( inform) (AmE sl)to fink on somebody — delatar a alguien, ir* con el soplo sobre alguien
Phrasal Verbs:- fink out[fɪŋk]N (US) (=informer) soplón(-ona) * m / f ; (=strikebreaker) rompehuelgas mf inv, esquirol m- fink out* * *
I [fɪŋk]noun (AmE sl)a) ( contemptible person) mequetrefe mf (fam)b) ( informer) soplón, -plona m,f (fam)c) ( strike breaker) (pej) rompehuelgas mf (pey), esquirol, -rola m,f (Esp fam & pey), carnero, -ra (RPl fam & pey)
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intransitive verb ( inform) (AmE sl)to fink on somebody — delatar a alguien, ir* con el soplo sobre alguien
Phrasal Verbs:- fink out
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dipshit — [dip′shit΄] n. [Vulgar Slang] a person thought of as being contemptible, weak, stupid, worthless, etc.; jerk * * * dip·shit (dĭpʹshĭt ) Vulgar Slang n. A foolish or contemptible person. adj. Foolish or contemptible. * * * … Universalium
lowlife — noun a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible only a rotter would do that kill the rat throw the bum out you cowardly little pukes! the British call a contemptible person a git • Syn: ↑rotter, ↑ … Useful english dictionary