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1 impropriety
noun2) (instance of improper conduct) Unanständigkeit, die* * *noun die Ungeeignetheit* * *im·pro·pri·ety[ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti, AM -ət̬i]nalleged improprieties angeblicher Betrug2. no pl (indecency) Unanständigkeit f; (wrong use) Unrichtigkeit f, falscher Gebrauch; (unsuitableness) Ungeeignetheit f, Untauglichkeit f* * *["Imprə'praIətɪ]nUnschicklichkeit f; (of behaviour etc, language, remark) Ungehörigkeit f; (= indecency of jokes etc) Unanständigkeit fsexual/financial impropriety — sexuelles/finanzielles Fehlverhalten
* * *impropriety [ˌımprəˈpraıətı] s1. Ungeeignetheit f2. Unschicklichkeit f3. Unrichtigkeit f* * *noun2) (instance of improper conduct) Unanständigkeit, die* * *n.Ungehörigkeit f. -
2 impropiedad
f.1 impropriety.2 improper act, impolite act, impolite action.* * *1 (gen) unsuitability, inappropriateness; (del lenguaje) impropriety* * *SF1) (=inadecuación) inappropriateness, unsuitability2) (=incorrección) [de estilo, palabras] impropriety, infelicity frm* * *femenino (frml)a) ( cualidad) unsuitability, inappropriatenessb) (dicho, acto) impropriety (frml)* * *= impropriety.Ex. Librarians must recognize their moral obligation to the public and act to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.* * *femenino (frml)a) ( cualidad) unsuitability, inappropriatenessb) (dicho, acto) impropriety (frml)* * *= impropriety.Ex: Librarians must recognize their moral obligation to the public and act to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.
* * *( frml)1 (cualidad) unsuitability, inappropriateness2 (dicho, acto) impropriety ( frml)* * *impropiedad nf1. [cualidad] inappropriateness* * *f inappropriateness -
3 incorrección
f.1 incorrectness, impropriety, breach of propriety.2 mistake, error, inaccuracy.3 inaccuracy.4 improper act, incorrect act, impolite act, discourtesy.* * *1 (falta de corrección) incorrectness2 (error) mistake3 (descortesía) impoliteness; (palabra descortés) impolite remark* * *SF1) [de datos] incorrectness, inaccuracy2) (=descortesía) discourtesyfue una incorreción no informarles — it was bad manners o impolite not to inform them
3) (Ling) mistake* * *a) ( error) mistake, errorb) ( descortesía) discourtesy* * *= impropriety, incorrectness.Ex. Librarians must recognize their moral obligation to the public and act to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.Ex. For each choice, an explanation is offered for the correctness or incorrectness of the response.----* incorrección formal = lack of due process.* incorrección política = political incorrectness.* * *a) ( error) mistake, errorb) ( descortesía) discourtesy* * *= impropriety, incorrectness.Ex: Librarians must recognize their moral obligation to the public and act to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.
Ex: For each choice, an explanation is offered for the correctness or incorrectness of the response.* incorrección formal = lack of due process.* incorrección política = political incorrectness.* * *1 (error) mistake, errorel artículo está lleno de incorrecciones the article is full of errors o inaccuracies o mistakesese uso de la palabra es una incorrección that use of the word is incorrect2 (descortesía) discourtesyme parece una incorrección no invitarlo it seems impolite o bad manners o a discourtesy not to invite him* * *
incorrección sustantivo femenino
1 (error) mistake, inaccuracy
2 (falta de educación) discourtesy, rudeness
* * *incorrección nf1. [falta de corrección] incorrectness;[error gramatical] mistake* * *f1 error, mistake2 ( descortesía) discourtesy* * * -
4 falta de decoro
(n.) = improprietyEx. Librarians must recognize their moral obligation to the public and act to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.* * *(n.) = improprietyEx: Librarians must recognize their moral obligation to the public and act to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.
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5 decoro
m.1 decency, decorum.2 dignity.vivir con decoro to live decentlypres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: decorar.* * *2 (pudor) modesty, decency\guardar el decoro a alguien to show respect for somebody* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=decencia, dignidad) decorum, decency2) (=honor) honour, honor (EEUU), respect* * *masculino (pudor, respeto) decorumguardar el debido decoro — to maintain a sense of decorum o propriety
* * *= propriety, decency, decorum.Ex. Dissatisfaction is being expressed with the public library's feminised world of propriety and respectability.Ex. He has a decency and character that is both enviable and especially rare in today's world of expediency and self-service.Ex. The lack of contemporary censure may suggest that he observed a type of decorum in costume appropriate to the social and moral status of his characters.----* falta de decoro = impropriety.* sentido del decoro = sense of decorum.* * *masculino (pudor, respeto) decorumguardar el debido decoro — to maintain a sense of decorum o propriety
* * *= propriety, decency, decorum.Ex: Dissatisfaction is being expressed with the public library's feminised world of propriety and respectability.
Ex: He has a decency and character that is both enviable and especially rare in today's world of expediency and self-service.Ex: The lack of contemporary censure may suggest that he observed a type of decorum in costume appropriate to the social and moral status of his characters.* falta de decoro = impropriety.* sentido del decoro = sense of decorum.* * *1(dignidad): vivir con decoro to have a decent standard of living2 (pudor, respeto) decorumguardar el debido decoro to maintain a sense of decorum o propriety* * *
Del verbo decorar: ( conjugate decorar)
decoro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
decoró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
decorar
decoro
decorar ( conjugate decorar) verbo transitivo
to decorate
decoro sustantivo masculino (pudor, respeto) decorum
decorar verbo transitivo to decorate: esta empresa nos decoró la oficina en una semana, this company decorated the office in a week
' decoro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decorar
- vergüenza
English:
propriety
- respectability
- decency
- decorum
* * *decoro nm1. [pudor] decency, decorum;guardar el decoro to maintain one's decorum;saber guardar el decoro to know how to behave properly o appropriately;hablar con decoro to speak with propriety2. [dignidad] dignity;vivir con decoro to live decently* * *m decorum;guardar el decoro maintain decorum* * *decoro nm: decorum, propriety
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