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i:p1) (low in price: Eggs are cheap just now.) barato2) (of poor quality; vulgar; contemptible: cheap jewellery; a cheap trick.) ordinario•- cheaply- cheapness
cheap adj baratotr[ʧiːp]1 (gen) barato,-a; (fare, ticket) económico,-a2 (of poor quality, shoddy) ordinario,-a, de baratillo3 (contemptible - trick, gibe, crook) vil, bajo,-a; (vulgar - joke, remark) de mal gusto4 (worthless, insincere) fácil1 barato\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be cheap at half the price estar muy bien de precioto buy something on the cheap comprar algo baratoto feel cheap avergonzarse, sentir vergüenzato go cheap venderse barato,-acheap ['ʧi:p] adv: baratoto sell cheap: vender baratocheap adj1) inexpensive: barato, económico2) shoddy: barato, mal hecho3) stingy: tacaño, agarrado fam, codo Mexadj.• barato, -a adj.• chabacano, -a adj.• populachero, -a adj.adv.• barato adv.
I tʃiːpadjective -er, -est1)a) ( inexpensive) barato; <restaurant/hotel> económico; <fare/ticket> (BrE) económico, de precio reducidoit's cheap at the price — a ese precio es barato, a ese precio resulta económico
on the cheap — gastando lo menos posible
b) ( shoddy) <merchandise/jewelry> ordinario, de baratillo; <mechanic/electrician> (AmE) chapucero2)a) (vulgar, contemptible) <joke/gimmick> de mal gusto; <trick/tactics> bajo, rastrero; <liar/crook> vilb) ( worthless) <flattery/promises> fácilc) ( stingy) (AmE colloq) agarrado (fam), apretado (fam)
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adverb -er, -est[tʃiːp]1. ADJ(compar cheaper) (superl cheapest)1) (=inexpensive) [goods, labour, shop, ticket] barato; [imports] a bajo precio; [loan, credit] a bajo interésit's cheaper to buy than to rent — sale más económico or barato comprar que alquilar
gas cookers are cheaper to run — las cocinas de gas salen or resultan más económicas
it's cheap at the price * — está bien de precio, es barato para lo que es
dirt-cheapthat's cheap at half the price! * — ¡es más que regalado!
2) (=poor-quality) [product] barato, corrientebeware of cheap imitations! — ¡esté al tanto de imitaciones baratas!
cheap and nasty — ordinario, chabacano
3) (=vulgar, mean) [joke] ordinario, chabacano; [behaviour, tactics] rastrero; [remark, question] de mal gusto; [opportunism, sensationalism] barato; [promises] fácil4) (=not deserving respect) bajo, indigno•
to feel cheap — sentirse humillado•
they hold life cheap there — allí la vida no vale nada•
to look cheap — parecer ordinario, tener un aspecto ordinario•
to make o.s. cheap — rebajarse, humillarse2.ADV [buy, sell] barato3.Non the cheap * — pej [decorate, travel] en plan barato *
to buy or get sth on the cheap — comprar algo por poco dinero or a bajo precio
4.CPDcheap shot N — golpe m bajo
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I [tʃiːp]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( inexpensive) barato; <restaurant/hotel> económico; <fare/ticket> (BrE) económico, de precio reducidoit's cheap at the price — a ese precio es barato, a ese precio resulta económico
on the cheap — gastando lo menos posible
b) ( shoddy) <merchandise/jewelry> ordinario, de baratillo; <mechanic/electrician> (AmE) chapucero2)a) (vulgar, contemptible) <joke/gimmick> de mal gusto; <trick/tactics> bajo, rastrero; <liar/crook> vilb) ( worthless) <flattery/promises> fácilc) ( stingy) (AmE colloq) agarrado (fam), apretado (fam)
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102 despreciable
despreciable adjetivob)
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 -
103 miserable
adjective1) (unhappy) unglücklich; erbärmlich, elend [Leben[sbedingungen]]2) (causing wretchedness) trostlos; trist [Wetter, Urlaub]3) (contemptible, mean) armseliga miserable five pounds — klägliche od. (ugs.) miese fünf Pfund
* * *['mizərəbl]1) (very unhappy; She's been miserable since he went away.) unglücklich2) (very poor in quantity or quality: The house was in a miserable condition.) elend•- academic.ru/89180/miserably">miserably* * *mis·er·able[ˈmɪzərəbl̩, AM -zɚ-]1. (unhappy) unglücklich, elendto feel \miserable sich akk elend fühlento look \miserable elend aussehena \miserable life ein elendes Lebena \miserable time eine schreckliche [o fürchterliche] Zeitto make life \miserable [for sb] [jdm] das Leben unerträglich [o zur Qual] machen2. attr (bad-tempered) griesgrämig, miesepet[e]rig fam; (repulsive) unausstehlich, widerlich, fies fam; ( fam: as insult) mies fam, Mist- fam\miserable old git alter Miesepeter3. (very unpleasant) schauderhaft, grässlich, elend\miserable weather schauderhaftes [o grässliches] Wetter4. (inadequate) armselig, dürftiga \miserable £20 lumpige 20 Pfundto live in \miserable conditions in armseligen Verhältnissen leben\miserable salary armseliges [o fam mieses] Gehalta \miserable concert ein miserables Konzerta \miserable result ein erbärmliches Ergebnisto be a \miserable failure ein kompletter Misserfolg sein* * *['mIzərəbl]adjI feel miserable today — ich fühle mich heute elend or (ill) miserabel
miserable with hunger/cold — elend vor Hunger/Kälte
to make sb miserable — jdm Kummer machen or bereiten, jdn unglücklich machen
to make life miserable for sb, to make sb's life miserable — jdm das Leben zur Qual machen
2) (= wretched, causing distress) headache, cold, weather grässlich, fürchterlich; life, existence, hovel, spectacle erbärmlich, elend, jämmerlich; place öde, trostloshe died a miserable death — er ist elend or jämmerlich zugrunde or zu Grunde gegangen
3) (= contemptible) miserabel, jämmerlich, erbärmlich; person gemein, erbärmlich; treatment, behaviour gemein; sum, failure kläglich, jämmerlicha miserable £3 — mickrige 3 Pfund
you miserable little wretch! — du mieses kleines Biest!, du Miststück! (inf)
* * *miserable [ˈmızərəbl] adj (adv miserably)1. elend, jämmerlich, erbärmlich, armselig, kläglich (alle auch pej):feel miserable sich elend fühlen;a miserable morning ein trister Morgen;a miserable three pounds miese drei Pfund sl;it was miserably cold es war erbärmlich kalt;fail miserably kläglich versagen2. traurig, unglücklich3. schändlich, gemein* * *adjective1) (unhappy) unglücklich; erbärmlich, elend [Leben[sbedingungen]]2) (causing wretchedness) trostlos; trist [Wetter, Urlaub]3) (contemptible, mean) armseliga miserable five pounds — klägliche od. (ugs.) miese fünf Pfund
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104 презренный
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > презренный
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105 fink
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
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106 heel
hi:l
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 -
107 jerk
‹ə:k
1. noun(a short, sudden movement: We felt a jerk as the train started.) sacudida
2. verb(to move with a jerk or jerks: He grasped my arm and jerked me round; The car jerked to a halt.) dar una sacudida, tirar- jerky- jerkily
- jerkiness
jerk1 n sacudida / movimiento bruscojerk2 vb tirar / sacudir / moverthe driver was a learner and the car jerked up the street el conductor era novato y el coche avanzaba a trompicones por la calletr[ʤɜːk]1 dar una sacudida a, tirar de1 dar una sacudida\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwith a jerk bruscamentejerk ['ʤərk] vt1) jolt: sacudir2) tug, yank: darle un tirón ajerk vijolt: dar sacudidasthe train jerked along: el tren iba moviéndose a sacudidasjerk n1) tug: tirón m, jalón m2) jolt: sacudida f brusca3) fool: estúpido m, -da f; idiota mfn.• arranque s.m.• espasmo s.m.• espasmo muscular s.m.• latigazo s.m.• sacudida s.f.• sacudimiento s.m.• sobarbada s.f.• tirón s.m.v.• sacudir v.jerk*n.• babieca** s.m.• mamarracho* s.m.
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1. dʒɜːrk, dʒɜːk
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vtPhrasal Verbs:- jerk off
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1)a) ( tug) tirón mb) ( sudden movement) sacudida f2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) estúpido, -da m,f, pendejo, -ja m,f (AmL exc CS fam), gilipollas mf (Esp fam), huevón, -ona m,f (Andes, Ven fam)[dʒɜːk]1. N1) (=shake) sacudida f ; (=pull) tirón m, jalón m (LAm); (Med) espasmo m muscularphysical jerks — (Brit) * gimnasia f, ejercicios mpl (físicos)
2) (US) * imbécil mf, gilipollas *** mf inv, pendejo m (LAm) **, huevón(-ona) m / f (And, S. Cone) ***what a jerk! — ¡menudo imbécil!
2. VT1) (=pull) dar un tirón a, tirar bruscamente de, jalar bruscamente de (LAm); (=shake) sacudir, dar una sacudida a; (=throw) arrojar con un movimiento rápidoto jerk o.s. along — moverse a sacudidas, avanzar a tirones
he jerked it away from me — me lo quitó de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
to jerk o.s. free — soltarse de un tirón or (LAm) jalón
2) (US) [+ meat] atasajar3.- jerk off- jerk out* * *
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1. [dʒɜːrk, dʒɜːk]
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vtPhrasal Verbs:- jerk off
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1)a) ( tug) tirón mb) ( sudden movement) sacudida f2) ( contemptible person) (colloq) estúpido, -da m,f, pendejo, -ja m,f (AmL exc CS fam), gilipollas mf (Esp fam), huevón, -ona m,f (Andes, Ven fam) -
108 joke
‹əuk
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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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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'mizərəbl1) (very unhappy; She's been miserable since he went away.) abatido, triste, deprimido, infeliz2) (very poor in quantity or quality: The house was in a miserable condition.) miserable•miserable adj1. triste / deprimido2. horrible / deprimente / tristewhat miserable weather! ¡qué tiempo más horrible!
miserable adjetivo ‹ sueldo› paltry, miserable ■ sustantivo masculino y femenino wretch, scoundrel
miserable
I adjetivo
1 (lástimoso, pobre) wretched, poor: gana un sueldo miserable, she earns a miserable salary
2 (malvado, ruin) despicable
un comportamiento miserable, despicable behaviour
3 (avariento) mean
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1 (mezquino) miser
2 (canalla) wretch, scoundrel: un miserable le robó la bicicleta, some scoundrel stole his bicycle ' miserable' also found in these entries: Spanish: astrosa - astroso - escoria - mezquina - mezquino - mísera - miseria - mísero - pajolera - pajolero - chancho - triste English: abject - miser - miserable - niggardly - skimpy - squalid - stingy - bleak - sorrytr['mɪzərəbəl]1 (person - unhappy) abatido,-a, triste, deprimido,-a, infeliz; (- bad-tempered) antipático,-a2 (place etc) deprimente, triste; (weather) horrible, malísimo,-a3 (paltry) miserable, mezquino,-a, despreciable; (pathetic) lamentablemiserable ['mɪzərəbəl] adj1) unhappy: triste, desdichado2) wretched: miserable, desgraciadoa miserable hut: una choza miserable3) unpleasant: desagradable, malomiserable weather: tiempo malísimo4) contemptible: despreciable, míserofor a miserable $10: por unos míseros diez dólaresadj.• agarrado, -a adj.• aporreado, -a adj.• desdichado, -a adj.• desgraciado, -a adj.• lastimoso, -a adj.• miserable adj.• mísero, -a adj.• triste adj.'mɪzərəbəl1)a) ( in low spirits) abatidob) ( depressing) < weather> deprimente; < prospect> tristeto make somebody's life miserable — amargarle* la vida a alguien
2)a) ( mean-spirited) miserablea miserable $2 — dos míseros dólares
b) (wretched, poor) míseroc) <episode/failure> lamentable['mɪzǝrǝbl]ADJ1) (=unhappy) [person] abatido, con el ánimo por los suelos; [face] tristeto feel miserable — tener el ánimo por los suelos, sentirse abatido or deprimido
don't look so miserable! — ¡alegra esa cara!
2) (=depressing) [place, life, weather] deprimente; [childhood] desdichado, infelizit was a miserable business — era un asunto deprimente or lamentable
to make sb's life miserable, make life miserable for sb — amargar la vida a algn
to have a miserable time — pasarlo mal, pasarlo fatal *
3) (=wretched) [hovel, shantytown, beggar] mísero4) (=contemptible, mean)you miserable (old) thing! — ¡viejo ruin!
5) (=paltry) [offer] mísero, mezquino; [pay] miserable; [meal] triste, mísero6) (=complete)to be a miserable failure — [attempt, play] ser un fracaso espantoso or rotundo, ser un triste fracaso; [person] ser un fracaso total
* * *['mɪzərəbəl]1)a) ( in low spirits) abatidob) ( depressing) < weather> deprimente; < prospect> tristeto make somebody's life miserable — amargarle* la vida a alguien
2)a) ( mean-spirited) miserablea miserable $2 — dos míseros dólares
b) (wretched, poor) míseroc) <episode/failure> lamentable -
111 pitiful
see pitytr['pɪtɪfʊl]1 (arousing pity - sight) lastimoso,-a; (cry) lastimero,-a2 (arousing contempt) lamentablepitiful ['pɪt̬ɪfəl] adj1) lamentable: lastimero, lastimoso, lamentable2) contemptible: despreciable, lamentable♦ pitifully [-fli] advadj.• despreciable adj.• doloroso, -a adj.• lamentable adj.• lamentoso, -a adj.• lastimero, -a adj.• lastimoso, -a adj.'pɪtɪfəla) ( arousing pity) <cry/moan> lastimero; < sight> lastimosob) (wretched, inadequate) lamentableyou're pitiful! — das pena or lástima!
['pɪtɪfʊl]ADJ1) (=moving to pity) [sight] lastimoso, penoso; [cry] lastimero2) (=contemptible) [efforts] lamentable; [sum, amount] irrisorio3) (=dreadful) pésimo, lamentableit was a pitiful performance — fue una actuación pésima or lamentable
* * *['pɪtɪfəl]a) ( arousing pity) <cry/moan> lastimero; < sight> lastimosob) (wretched, inadequate) lamentableyou're pitiful! — das pena or lástima!
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112 swine
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) -
113 bugger
1. noun 2. transitive verbbugger you/him — (dismissive) du kannst/der kann mich mal (derb)
bugger this car/him! — (angry) dieses Scheißauto/dieser Scheißkerl! (derb)
bugger it! — ach du Scheiße! (derb); (in surprise)
well, bugger me or I'll be buggered! — ach du Scheiße! (derb)
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/96210/bugger_about">bugger about* * *bug·ger[ˈbʌgəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. n5. (lucky)you lucky \bugger! du hast vielleicht ein Schwein! sl6.▶ he knows \bugger all about computers BRIT, AUS (sl) er hat keinen blassen Schimmer von Computern fam\bugger! Scheiße! derb\bugger me! [ach] du meine Fresse! slIII. vt▪ to \bugger sth/sb etw/jdn ruinieren▪ to \bugger sb mit jdm Analverkehr haben* * *['bʌgə(r)]1. n (inf)Scheißkerl m (inf), Arschloch nt (vulg); (when not contemptible) Kerl m (inf); (= thing) Scheißding nt (inf)this nail's a bugger, it won't come out — dieser Scheißnagel geht einfach nicht raus (inf)
to play silly buggers ( Brit inf ) — Scheiß machen (sl)
2. interj (Brit inf)Scheiße (inf)bugger this car! — dieses Scheißauto (inf)
bugger the cost! — ich scheiß auf die Kosten! (sl)
bugger him — dieser Scheißkerl (inf)
bugger me! (surprise) — (du) meine Fresse! (sl); (annoyance) so'n Scheiß! (inf)
3. vt1) (lit) anal verkehren mit* * *A s1. a) jemand, der Analverkehr oder (US) Oralverkehr praktiziertb) Homosexuelle(r) mc) Sodomit m2. vulga) besonders Br Scheißkerl m, Arschloch nb) allg Kerl m:a poor bugger ein armer Hund, ein armes Schweinthis bugger of a headache diese verfluchten KopfschmerzenB int vulg Scheiße!C v/t1. a) anal oder (US) oral verkehren mitb) Sodomie treiben mit2. vulg jemanden fertigmachen umg:we were completely buggered wir waren fix und fertig3. vulg bugger it! Scheiße!;bugger him!a) dieser Scheißkerl!, dieses Arschloch!,b) der soll mich mal am Arsch lecken!a) jemanden wie einen Deppen behandeln,b) jemanden verarschenbuggered up im ArschD v/ia) herumgammeln,b) herumspielen ( with mit)* * *1. noun 2. transitive verb(coarse): (damn)bugger you/him — (dismissive) du kannst/der kann mich mal (derb)
bugger this car/him! — (angry) dieses Scheißauto/dieser Scheißkerl! (derb)
bugger it! — ach du Scheiße! (derb); (in surprise)
well, bugger me or I'll be buggered! — ach du Scheiße! (derb)
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114 cheap
[ i:p]1) (low in price: Eggs are cheap just now.) billig2) (of poor quality; vulgar; contemptible: cheap jewellery; a cheap trick.) billig; simpel; tarvelig•- cheaply- cheapness* * *[ i:p]1) (low in price: Eggs are cheap just now.) billig2) (of poor quality; vulgar; contemptible: cheap jewellery; a cheap trick.) billig; simpel; tarvelig•- cheaply- cheapness -
115 contempt
[kən'tempt]1) (very low opinion; scorn: She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.) foragt2) (disregard for the law.) foragt•- contemptibly
- contemptuous
- contemptuously* * *[kən'tempt]1) (very low opinion; scorn: She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour.) foragt2) (disregard for the law.) foragt•- contemptibly
- contemptuous
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116 degrade
[di'ɡreid](to disgrace or make contemptible: He felt degraded by having to ask for money.) fornedre; nedværdige* * *[di'ɡreid](to disgrace or make contemptible: He felt degraded by having to ask for money.) fornedre; nedværdige -
117 despicable
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118 low-down
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119 prick
[prik] 1. verb(to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) stikke2. noun1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) prik2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) prik3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) pik4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) røvhul•- prick up one's ears- prick one's ears* * *[prik] 1. verb(to pierce slightly or stick a sharp point into: She pricked her finger on a pin; He pricked a hole in the paper.) stikke2. noun1) ((a pain caused by) an act of pricking: You'll just feel a slight prick in your arm.) prik2) (a tiny hole made by a sharp point: a pin-prick.) prik3) ((slang, vulgar) a penis.) pik4) ((slang, vulgar) a nasty or contemptible person: He is such a prick!) røvhul•- prick up one's ears- prick one's ears -
120 shoddy
['ʃodi]1) (of poor material or quality: shoddy furniture.) dårlig2) (mean and contemptible: a shoddy trick.) tarvelig•- shoddily- shoddiness* * *['ʃodi]1) (of poor material or quality: shoddy furniture.) dårlig2) (mean and contemptible: a shoddy trick.) tarvelig•- shoddily- shoddiness
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