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a not inconsiderable amount

  • 1 despreciable

    adj.
    1 despicable, contemptible (indigno).
    2 insignificant, negligible, paltry, shitty.
    f. & m.
    contemptible person, wretch.
    * * *
    1 despicable, contemptible
    2 (sin importancia) negligible
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    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [persona] despicable, contemptible
    2) (=sin valor) [objeto] worthless; [cantidad] negligible
    * * *
    a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptible
    b)

    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.
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    * nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.
    * * *
    a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptible
    b)

    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, contemptible
    2
    no/nada despreciable ‹suma/número› not inconsiderable, significant
    heredó una suma nada despreciable he inherited a not inconsiderable sum, he inherited a significant o considerable sum of money
    * * *

    despreciable adjetivo
    a) ‹persona/conducta› despicable, contemptible

    b)

    ◊ no/nada despreciable ‹suma/número› not inconsiderable, significant

    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
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    ♦ adj
    1. [indigno] despicable, contemptible
    2. [de poca importancia] negligible;
    nada despreciable considerable, significant;
    la nada despreciable suma de $1.000 the not inconsiderable o insignificant sum of $1,000
    ♦ nmf
    despicable o contemptible person, wretch
    * * *
    adj
    1 comportamiento contemptible, despicable
    2 cantidad, coste etc neglible;
    nada despreciable cantidad large, not inconsiderable
    * * *
    1) : despicable, contemptible
    2) : negligible
    nada despreciable: not inconsiderable, significant

    Spanish-English dictionary > despreciable

  • 2 desdeñable

    adj.
    contemptible, despicable.
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    1 (despreciable) contemptible, despicable
    2 (insignificante) negligible, insignificant
    * * *
    * * *
    adjetivo insignificant
    * * *
    = negligible, de minimis.
    Ex. Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.
    Ex. Personal use of a University-provided cellular phone of up to 10 minutes per month will be considered ' de minimis' and will not require reimbursement to the University.
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    * nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.
    * * *
    adjetivo insignificant
    * * *
    = negligible, de minimis.

    Ex: Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.

    Ex: Personal use of a University-provided cellular phone of up to 10 minutes per month will be considered ' de minimis' and will not require reimbursement to the University.
    * nada desdeñable = not inconsiderable.

    * * *
    insignificant
    una suma de dinero nada desdeñable a considerable sum of money, a not inconsiderable sum of money
    un error desdeñable an insignificant error, a trifling mistake
    * * *

    desdeñable adjetivo
    insignificant
    desdeñable adjetivo insignificant, unimportant
    ' desdeñable' also found in these entries:
    English:
    distinct
    * * *
    insignificant;
    una cantidad nada desdeñable a far from negligible o not inconsiderable amount;
    un resultado desdeñable a result that can be ignored
    * * *
    adj contemptible;
    nada desdeñable far from insignificant

    Spanish-English dictionary > desdeñable

  • 3 enseñanza primaria y secundaria

    = school education, K-12, classroom education
    Ex. In school education the activity of reading quickly becomes allied with the subject of English, which covers a certain amount of English grammar but, certainly in secondary education, is almost synonymous with English literature.
    Ex. This article outlines Internet activities in K-12 (kindergarten to age 17) USA schools.
    Ex. The number of outstanding young authors who are writing in spite of rather than because of classroom education is not inconsiderable.
    * * *
    = school education, K-12, classroom education

    Ex: In school education the activity of reading quickly becomes allied with the subject of English, which covers a certain amount of English grammar but, certainly in secondary education, is almost synonymous with English literature.

    Ex: This article outlines Internet activities in K-12 (kindergarten to age 17) USA schools.
    Ex: The number of outstanding young authors who are writing in spite of rather than because of classroom education is not inconsiderable.

    Spanish-English dictionary > enseñanza primaria y secundaria

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