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discreditable

  • 1 acción que causa descrédito

    • discreditable action
    • scandal

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > acción que causa descrédito

  • 2 deshonroso

    adj.
    dishonorable, degrading, debasing, discreditable.
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    1 dishonourable (US dishonorable), shameful, disgraceful
    * * *
    ADJ dishonourable, dishonorable (EEUU), disgraceful
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo dishonorable*, disgraceful
    * * *
    = discreditable, dishonourable [dishonorable, -USA], degrading, humbling.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.
    Ex. A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.
    Ex. What started as a bubble a couple of years ago has evolved into a horrific, humbling and scary atmosphere that has grown into a national economic crisis.
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    - sa adjetivo dishonorable*, disgraceful
    * * *
    = discreditable, dishonourable [dishonorable, -USA], degrading, humbling.

    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.

    Ex: In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.
    Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.
    Ex: What started as a bubble a couple of years ago has evolved into a horrific, humbling and scary atmosphere that has grown into a national economic crisis.

    * * *
    dishonorable*, disgraceful, shameful
    * * *

    deshonroso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    dishonorable( conjugate dishonorable), disgraceful

    ' deshonroso' also found in these entries:
    English:
    dishonorable
    - dishonourable
    * * *
    deshonroso, -a adj
    dishonourable, shameful
    * * *
    adj dishonorable, Br
    dishonourable
    * * *
    deshonroso, -sa adj
    : dishonorable, disgraceful

    Spanish-English dictionary > deshonroso

  • 3 vergonzoso

    adj.
    1 bashful, timid, sheepish.
    2 shameful, embarrassing, outrageous, scandalous.
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    1 (acto) shameful, shocking
    2 (persona) bashful, shy
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    (f. - vergonzosa)
    adj.
    2) shy
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    ADJ
    1) [persona] (=tímido) bashful, shy; (=modesto) modest
    2) [acto] shameful, disgraceful

    es vergonzoso que... — it is disgraceful that...

    3)

    partes vergonzosas — euf(Anat) private parts

    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    1) ( tímido) shy, bashful
    2) <asunto/comportamiento> disgraceful, shameful
    * * *
    = shameful, shy [shier/shyer -comp., shiest/shyest -sup.], discreditable, self-conscious, disgusting, disgraceful, tongue-tied, embarrassing, bashful.
    Ex. And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
    Ex. One is the written word, letters to LC, and no one is particularly shy on that score nor should be.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. The girls were wary, nervously self-conscious, quite unable to behave in a natural and relaxed way.
    Ex. I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.
    Ex. He maintains that indexers are shamefully treated, their pay is disgraceful and they are almost never acknowledged in the book.
    Ex. The picture he presents is of an intelligent, well-meaning, but tongue-tied monarch, whom he dubs Louis the silent.
    Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex. The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.
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    * de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.
    * fracaso vergonzoso = embarrassing failure.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo
    1) ( tímido) shy, bashful
    2) <asunto/comportamiento> disgraceful, shameful
    * * *
    = shameful, shy [shier/shyer -comp., shiest/shyest -sup.], discreditable, self-conscious, disgusting, disgraceful, tongue-tied, embarrassing, bashful.

    Ex: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.

    Ex: One is the written word, letters to LC, and no one is particularly shy on that score nor should be.
    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex: The girls were wary, nervously self-conscious, quite unable to behave in a natural and relaxed way.
    Ex: I find it disgusting but I guess that's human nature.
    Ex: He maintains that indexers are shamefully treated, their pay is disgraceful and they are almost never acknowledged in the book.
    Ex: The picture he presents is of an intelligent, well-meaning, but tongue-tied monarch, whom he dubs Louis the silent.
    Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.
    * de un modo vergonzoso = shamefully.
    * fracaso vergonzoso = embarrassing failure.

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    A (tímido) shy, bashful
    B (ignominioso) ‹asunto/comportamiento› disgraceful, shameful
    es vergonzoso cómo trata a sus padres it's a disgrace o it's disgraceful o it's shameful the way he treats his parents
    masculine, feminine
    es un vergonzoso he's very shy o bashful
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    vergonzoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    1 ( tímido) shy, bashful
    2 ‹asunto/comportamiento› disgraceful, shameful
    vergonzoso,-a adjetivo
    1 (que siente vergüenza, timidez) shy, timid, bashful
    2 (lamentable, que causa vergüenza) shameful, disgraceful
    una escena vergonzosa, a shameful scene
    ' vergonzoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bochornosa
    - bochornoso
    - corta
    - corto
    - embarazosa
    - embarazoso
    - indigna
    - indigno
    - tímida
    - tímido
    - vergonzosa
    English:
    bashful
    - criminal
    - disgraceful
    - disgusting
    - disreputable
    - shameful
    - shocking
    - skeleton
    - wallflower
    - deplorable
    - guilty
    - outrageous
    - sordid
    * * *
    vergonzoso, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [deshonroso] shameful, disgraceful
    2. [tímido] bashful
    ♦ nm,f
    bashful person;
    ser un vergonzoso to be bashful
    * * *
    adj
    1 disgraceful, shameful
    2 ( tímido) shy
    * * *
    vergonzoso, -sa adj
    1) : disgraceful, shameful
    2) : bashful, shy
    * * *
    vergonzoso adj disgraceful

    Spanish-English dictionary > vergonzoso

  • 4 autoestima

    f.
    self-esteem.
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    1 self-esteem, self-respect
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    femenino self-esteem
    * * *
    = self-esteem [self esteem], self-image, self-respect, self-regard, self worth [self-worth].
    Ex. Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. The librarian's common general values include the desire for competence and autonomy at work, cooperation, tolerance and a sense of duty, and an appreciation of basic human needs of security, acceptance and self-respect.
    Ex. In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.
    Ex. How do we manage working arrangements and role relationships so that people's needs for self-worth, growth, and development are significantly met in our libraries?.
    ----
    * mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.
    * * *
    femenino self-esteem
    * * *
    = self-esteem [self esteem], self-image, self-respect, self-regard, self worth [self-worth].

    Ex: Searching descriptor fields for such key terms, e.g. 'FIND: self-esteem in de', can be far more precise than a free text search, eliminating false hits.

    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex: The librarian's common general values include the desire for competence and autonomy at work, cooperation, tolerance and a sense of duty, and an appreciation of basic human needs of security, acceptance and self-respect.
    Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.
    Ex: How do we manage working arrangements and role relationships so that people's needs for self-worth, growth, and development are significantly met in our libraries?.
    * mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.
    * mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.

    * * *
    self-esteem
    * * *
    self-esteem
    * * *
    f self-esteem
    * * *
    : self-esteem

    Spanish-English dictionary > autoestima

  • 5 concepto de uno mismo

    (n.) = self-image
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    * * *
    (n.) = self-image

    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.

    Spanish-English dictionary > concepto de uno mismo

  • 6 defensor

    adj.
    defending.
    m.
    1 defender, supporter, advocate, champion.
    2 counsel for the defense, lawyer, defense lawyer, legist.
    * * *
    1 defending
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 defender
    2 DERECHO counsel for the defence (US defense)
    \
    * * *
    (f. - defensora)
    noun
    * * *
    defensor, -a
    1. SM / F
    1) (=protector) [de territorio, intereses] defender; [de causa, idea, derechos] defender, champion
    2) (Jur) defence lawyer, defense attorney o lawyer (EEUU)

    el defensor interrogó al testigo — counsel for the defence o defending counsel cross-examined the witness

    3) (Dep) [de título] defender
    2. ADJ
    1) (=protector)
    2) (Jur)

    abogado defensor — defence lawyer, defense attorney o lawyer (EEUU)

    * * *
    I
    - sora adjetivo
    a) < ejército> defending (before n)
    b) (Der) < abogado> defense* (before n)
    II
    - sora masculino, femenino
    a) (Mil) defender
    b) ( de una causa) champion
    c) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)
    * * *
    = advocate, defendant, proponent, respondent, champion, defender, supporter, apologist, backer, crusader, freedom fighter, torchbearer [torch bearer], campaigner, standard-bearer.
    Ex. Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. The proponents do provide for an author added entry to show what the library has by an author.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.
    Ex. It is very difficult to think of discreditable activities associated with books apart from the writing and selling of pornography and even that has its defenders.
    Ex. Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.
    Ex. At the present time the misunderstandings that still persist, even among those who should know better, oblige any apologist of reference work to go out of his way to make clear what reference work is not.
    Ex. The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.
    Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex. As a freedom fighter at the end of World War 2 he resisted Dutch efforts to regain control of their former colony.
    Ex. The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.
    Ex. He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.
    Ex. He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.
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    * abogado defensor = defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA].
    * defensor de la ecología = eco-warrior.
    * defensor de la paz = peace activist.
    * defensor de la prohibición del aborto = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.
    * defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.
    * defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].
    * defensor ecológico = eco-warrior.
    * defensor e impulsor = booster.
    * defensor incodicional = stalwart.
    * grupo defensor = interest group.
    * * *
    I
    - sora adjetivo
    a) < ejército> defending (before n)
    b) (Der) < abogado> defense* (before n)
    II
    - sora masculino, femenino
    a) (Mil) defender
    b) ( de una causa) champion
    c) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)
    * * *
    = advocate, defendant, proponent, respondent, champion, defender, supporter, apologist, backer, crusader, freedom fighter, torchbearer [torch bearer], campaigner, standard-bearer.

    Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.

    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: The proponents do provide for an author added entry to show what the library has by an author.
    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.
    Ex: It is very difficult to think of discreditable activities associated with books apart from the writing and selling of pornography and even that has its defenders.
    Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.
    Ex: At the present time the misunderstandings that still persist, even among those who should know better, oblige any apologist of reference work to go out of his way to make clear what reference work is not.
    Ex: The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.
    Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex: As a freedom fighter at the end of World War 2 he resisted Dutch efforts to regain control of their former colony.
    Ex: The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.
    Ex: He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.
    Ex: He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.
    * abogado defensor = defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA].
    * defensor de la ecología = eco-warrior.
    * defensor de la paz = peace activist.
    * defensor de la prohibición del aborto = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.
    * defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.
    * defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].
    * defensor ecológico = eco-warrior.
    * defensor e impulsor = booster.
    * defensor incodicional = stalwart.
    * grupo defensor = interest group.

    * * *
    1 ‹ejército› defending ( before n)
    2 ( Der) ‹abogado› defense* ( before n)
    3
    (partidario): los delegados defensores del cambio the delegates in favor of o who advocate change
    masculine, feminine
    1 ( Mil) defender
    2 (de una causa) champion
    un defensor de nuestros recursos naturales a defender o champion of our natural resources
    un defensor de la fe a defender of the faith
    3 ( Der) defense counsel ( AmE), defence lawyer ( BrE)
    Compuestos:
    (CR) ombudsman
    ombudsman Defensor del pueblo (↑ defensor a1)
    * * *

    defensor
    ◊ - sora adjetivo


    b) (Der) ‹ abogado› defense( conjugate defense) ( before n)

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    a) (Mil) defender


    c) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)

    defensor,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino defender
    abogado defensor, counsel for the defence
    el defensor del pueblo, the ombudsman
    ' defensor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - defensora
    - entusiasta
    - incondicional
    - paladín
    - acérrimo
    - ardiente
    - ferviente
    - guardián
    - protector
    English:
    advocate
    - campaigner
    - champion
    - consumer advocate
    - defender
    - ombudsman
    - proponent
    - protector
    - counsel
    - exponent
    - guardian
    * * *
    defensor, -ora
    ♦ adj
    1. [en tribunal]
    abogado defensor counsel for the defence
    2. [partidario]
    siempre fue defensor de una legislación más dura he always advocated tougher legislation;
    asociaciones defensoras de los consumidores consumer o consumers' associations
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [de ideal, persona] defender;
    [adalid] champion;
    un gran defensor de la paz a great campaigner for peace
    defensor del lector [en periódico] = person who represents the readership of a newspaper and deals with their complaints against the newspaper;
    defensor de oficio court-appointed defence lawyer;
    Esp defensor del pueblo ombudsman;
    defensor del soldado = public body created to defend the rights of soldiers, especially young soldiers doing military service
    2. [abogado] counsel for the defence
    * * *
    1 defender, champion;
    defensor de la naturaleza environmentalist
    2 JUR defense lawyer, Br
    defending counsel
    * * *
    defensor, - sora adj
    : defending, defense
    1) : defender, advocate
    2) : defense counsel

    Spanish-English dictionary > defensor

  • 7 estimación

    f.
    1 estimate, assessment, judgement, appraisal.
    2 esteem, respect, regard, consideration.
    3 prevision, forecast.
    * * *
    1 (afecto) esteem, respect
    2 (valoración) estimation, evaluation
    3 (cálculo) estimate
    \
    estima propia self-esteem
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) esteem, regard
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=evaluación) estimate, valuation
    2) (=aprecio) respect
    * * *
    1) ( cálculo) estimate
    2) ( aprecio) respect, esteem
    * * *
    = estimate, reckoning, valuation, guess, estimation.
    Ex. By the early 1980s one estimate put the number of publicly available files at five hundred.
    Ex. On the most superficial reckoning it is a matter of national concern.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.
    Ex. Our estimation is that we have 845,000 nonunique names in the MARC data base.
    ----
    * estimación aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate.
    * estimación bruta = grossed-up estimate.
    * estimación de costes = costing, cost estimates.
    * hacer una estimación = estimate.
    * * *
    1) ( cálculo) estimate
    2) ( aprecio) respect, esteem
    * * *
    = estimate, reckoning, valuation, guess, estimation.

    Ex: By the early 1980s one estimate put the number of publicly available files at five hundred.

    Ex: On the most superficial reckoning it is a matter of national concern.
    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex: Even more reprehensible than the unsupported recollection is the guess, however well informed.
    Ex: Our estimation is that we have 845,000 nonunique names in the MARC data base.
    * estimación aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate.
    * estimación bruta = grossed-up estimate.
    * estimación de costes = costing, cost estimates.
    * hacer una estimación = estimate.

    * * *
    A (cálculo) estimate
    según las últimas estimaciones according to the latest estimates
    B (aprecio) respect, esteem
    merece/se ha ganado la estimación de todos he deserves/he has earned everyone's respect
    * * *

     

    estimación sustantivo femenino
    1 ( cálculo) estimate
    2 ( aprecio) esteem
    estimación sustantivo femenino
    1 (aprecio) esteem, respect
    2 (de resultados, daños, gastos, etc)) estimate
    3 (valoración, apreciación) estimation
    ' estimación' also found in these entries:
    English:
    appreciation
    * * *
    1. [aprecio] esteem, respect
    2. [valoración] valuation;
    [cálculo aproximado] estimate;
    hacer estimación (de algo) to estimate (sth)
    3. [en impuestos] assessment
    4 [aceptación] [de solicitud] acceptance;
    [querella, demanda] upholding
    * * *
    f
    1 ( cálculo) estimate
    2 ( estima) esteem, respect
    * * *
    1) estima: esteem, regard
    2) : estimate

    Spanish-English dictionary > estimación

  • 8 lamentable

    adj.
    1 terribly sad (triste).
    2 lamentable, deplorable (malo).
    * * *
    1 (injusticia) regrettable, deplorable; (estado) sorry, pitiful
    * * *
    ADJ [conducta] deplorable; [injusticia] shameful; [error] regrettable; [escena, aspecto, estado] sorry, pitiful; [pérdida] sad

    es lamentable que... — it is regrettable that...

    * * *
    a) <conducta/error/suceso> deplorable, terrible
    b) < pérdida> sad; <estado/aspecto> pitiful; < error> regrettable
    * * *
    = regrettable, wretched, sad, deplorable, miserable, parlous, embarrassing, sorry [sorrier -comp., sorriest -sup.], woeful, pitiful, abject, abjected.
    Ex. All these networks have standard record formats, although it is regrettable that they all operate to different standards.
    Ex. A card catalog has the capability of being kept up to date, but it is a wretched way to make information available.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.
    Ex. Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.
    Ex. Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.
    Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex. The author describes the sorry state of libraries in Portugal where 149 of the 558 libraries have a collection of less than 1,000 titles.
    Ex. In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.
    Ex. Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.
    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.
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    * de forma lamentable = miserably.
    * de manera lamentable = lamentably, miserably.
    * fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.
    * fracaso lamentable = embarrassing failure.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.
    * * *
    a) <conducta/error/suceso> deplorable, terrible
    b) < pérdida> sad; <estado/aspecto> pitiful; < error> regrettable
    * * *
    = regrettable, wretched, sad, deplorable, miserable, parlous, embarrassing, sorry [sorrier -comp., sorriest -sup.], woeful, pitiful, abject, abjected.

    Ex: All these networks have standard record formats, although it is regrettable that they all operate to different standards.

    Ex: A card catalog has the capability of being kept up to date, but it is a wretched way to make information available.
    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex: We agree with Price that using the words 'citation' and 'reference' interchangeably is a deplorable waste of a good technical term.
    Ex: Sometimes of an evening, after my miserable journeyings through the day, I would stand for hours in the Strand, leaning against the shutters of a closed shop, and watching the compositors at work by gaslight on the opposite side of the way, upon a morning paper.
    Ex: Book provision to many schools is in a parlous state and the school book market also has its problems.
    Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
    Ex: The author describes the sorry state of libraries in Portugal where 149 of the 558 libraries have a collection of less than 1,000 titles.
    Ex: In this woeful film, under the mantle of a 'bitter-sweet romantic comedy,' Poliakoff lets his maudlin sentiments and fears run riot.
    Ex: Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.
    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.
    * de forma lamentable = miserably.
    * de manera lamentable = lamentably, miserably.
    * fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.
    * fracaso lamentable = embarrassing failure.
    * ser lamentable = be a pity.

    * * *
    1 (deplorable) ‹conducta/error/suceso› deplorable, terrible, lamentable
    2 (triste) ‹pérdida› sad; ‹estado/aspecto› pitiful; ‹error› regrettable
    verle suplicando de esa manera era un espectáculo lamentable it was a pitiful sight to see him begging like that
    * * *

     

    lamentable adjetivo
    a) ‹conducta/error/suceso› deplorable, terrible

    b) ‹ pérdida› sad;

    ‹estado/aspecto› pitiful;
    ‹ error› regrettable
    lamentable adjetivo
    1 (que causa pena o disgusto) regrettable
    2 (estropeado) terrible: el coche quedó en un estado lamentable, the car was in a terrible state
    ' lamentable' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    estado
    - fatal
    - vergonzosa
    - vergonzoso
    - papel
    - penoso
    English:
    deplorable
    - lamentable
    - pathetic
    - pitiful
    - regrettable
    - sad
    - sorry
    - woeful
    - meet
    - miserable
    - miserably
    * * *
    1. [conducta, accidente, confusión] regrettable;
    sería lamentable que no pudiera acudir it would be a shame if she couldn't come
    2. [malo] lamentable, deplorable;
    llegó a casa con un aspecto lamentable she looked terrible o she was in a pitiful state when she got home
    * * *
    adj deplorable
    * * *
    1) : unfortunate, lamentable
    2) : pitiful, sad

    Spanish-English dictionary > lamentable

  • 9 valoración

    f.
    assessment, judgement, estimate, appraisal.
    * * *
    1 (tasación) valuation, valuing
    2 (revalorización) appreciation
    * * *
    noun f.
    assessment, valuation
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=tasación)
    a) [de joya, obra de arte] valuation

    hacer una valoración de algo — to value sth, give a valuation of sth

    la valoración social del trabajo doméstico — the value that society places on housework, how much society values housework

    b) [de daños, pérdidas] (=acción) assessment; (=resultado) estimate

    hacer una valoración de algo — to assess sth, give an assessment of sth

    2) [de actuación, situación] assessment

    ¿cuál es su valoración de lo que ha pasado? — what's your assessment of what happened?

    en su valoración de los datos — in assessing the facts, in his assessment of the facts

    hacer una valoración de algo — to make an assessment of sth, assess sth

    3) (Quím) titration
    * * *
    a) (de bienes, joyas) valuation; (de pérdidas, daños) assessment
    b) (frml) (de suceso, trabajo) assessment, appraisal (frml)

    hacer una valoración de algo — to assess o (frml) appraise something

    * * *
    = appraisal, assessing, assessment, valuation, rating, evaluation rating, valuing, reality check, weighting.
    Ex. The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.
    Ex. Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.
    Ex. However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.
    Ex. It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex. But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex. In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.
    Ex. In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.
    Ex. This article describes the valuable role played by focus groups in providing a reality check on the usefulness of a new product or service.
    Ex. In the process of the search, prior to display or printing, the computer ranks references according to their weighting.
    ----
    * de valoración = judgmental [judgemental].
    * hacer una valoración = make + judgement.
    * valoración con estrellas = star rating.
    * valoración de pertinencia = relevance judgement.
    * * *
    a) (de bienes, joyas) valuation; (de pérdidas, daños) assessment
    b) (frml) (de suceso, trabajo) assessment, appraisal (frml)

    hacer una valoración de algo — to assess o (frml) appraise something

    * * *
    = appraisal, assessing, assessment, valuation, rating, evaluation rating, valuing, reality check, weighting.

    Ex: The notice could contain the list of the poorest performers, based on the most recent set of appraisals.

    Ex: Consequently, the skill of shopping around and assessing the cost-effectiveness of a supplier's goods and services is important for the librarian to develop.
    Ex: However, although the subject may be the primary consideration in the assessment of relevance, subject is not the only factor that determines whether a user wishes to be alerted to the existence of a document.
    Ex: It is at least arguable that the discreditable popular image is to some extent a reflection of his own self-image, and that the sad irony of the librarian is that people have come to accept him at his own valuation.
    Ex: But the rater must not be afraid to give negative ratings.
    Ex: In order to make sure that no prejudice or bias influences an evaluation rating, the rating should be reviewed by the supervisor's supervisor -- the next person in the hierarchy.
    Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.
    Ex: This article describes the valuable role played by focus groups in providing a reality check on the usefulness of a new product or service.
    Ex: In the process of the search, prior to display or printing, the computer ranks references according to their weighting.
    * de valoración = judgmental [judgemental].
    * hacer una valoración = make + judgement.
    * valoración con estrellas = star rating.
    * valoración de pertinencia = relevance judgement.

    * * *
    1 (de bienes, joyas) valuation; (de pérdidas, daños) assessment
    2 ( frml) (de un suceso, un trabajo, una experiencia) assessment, appraisal ( frml)
    hizo una valoración de la situación he assessed o ( frml) appraised the situation
    hizo una valoración muy negativa del congreso his assessment of o his verdict on the conference was very unfavorable
    * * *

     

    valoración sustantivo femenino
    a) (de bienes, joyas) valuation;

    (de pérdidas, daños) assessment
    b) (frml) (de suceso, trabajo) assessment, appraisal (frml)

    valoración sustantivo femenino
    1 (tasación) valuation
    2 (juicio de valor, evaluación, opinión) evaluation
    ' valoración' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    balance
    - estimación
    - tasa
    - apreciación
    - valorización
    English:
    appraisal
    - assessment
    - rating
    - valuation
    - estimation
    * * *
    1. [tasación] [de obra de arte] valuation;
    [de pérdidas, daños] assessment, estimation;
    hicieron una valoración de los daños they assessed the damage
    2. [evaluación] [de mérito, cualidad, ventajas] evaluation, assessment;
    ¿cuál es su valoración sobre el nuevo defensa del equipo? what is your assessment of the team's new defender?;
    el ministro hizo ayer una valoración positiva de los datos del paro the minister yesterday described the job figures as encouraging
    * * *
    f
    1 ( tasación) valuation
    2 de situación evaluation, assessment
    * * *
    1) evaluación: valuation, appraisal, assessment
    2) apreciación: appreciation

    Spanish-English dictionary > valoración

  • 10 escándalo

    m.
    1 scandal, public disturbance, lot of noise, public and noisy disturbance.
    2 scandal, big scene, discreditable action, indecency.
    3 defamatory talk.
    4 noise.
    imperat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Imperative of Spanish verb: escandir.
    * * *
    1 scandal
    2 (alboroto) racket, fuss, din, uproar
    3 figurado (asombro) astonishment, shock
    \
    armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss
    causar escándalo to cause a scandal
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=tumulto) scandal, outrage

    ¡qué escándalo! — what a scandal!

    ¡es un escándalo! — it's outrageous o shocking!

    precios de escándalo — (=caros) outrageous prices; (=baratos) amazing prices

    un resultado de escándalo — (=malo) a scandalous result; (=bueno) a great result, an outstanding result

    2) (=ruido) row, uproar

    armar un escándalo — to make a scene, cause a row o an uproar

    3) (=asombro) astonishment

    llamar a escándalo — to cause astonishment, be a shock

    * * *
    1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal

    qué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!

    2) (alboroto, jaleo)

    no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)

    * * *
    = fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.
    Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
    Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
    Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.
    Ex. The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.
    Ex. Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.
    Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.
    ----
    * armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.
    * armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.
    * de escándalo = outrageous.
    * escándalo político = political scandal.
    * escándalo público = public scandal.
    * escándalos sexuales = sleaze.
    * incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.
    * obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.
    * persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.
    * revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.
    * * *
    1) (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal

    qué escándalo! qué manera de vestir! — what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!

    2) (alboroto, jaleo)

    no armen or hagan tanto escándalo — don't make such a racket o row (colloq)

    * * *
    = fuss, scandal, rumpus, outrage, disgrace, racket.

    Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.

    Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
    Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.
    Ex: The outrage expressed by users of the Internet brought about the passing an act aimed at ridding the Internet of pornography.
    Ex: Distribution of any publication that tends to expose an individual to public contempt, ridicule, or disgrace is forbidden.
    Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.
    * armar escándalo = make + a ruckus.
    * armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, kick up + a row.
    * de escándalo = outrageous.
    * escándalo político = political scandal.
    * escándalo público = public scandal.
    * escándalos sexuales = sleaze.
    * incitar escándalo = arouse + furor.
    * obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.
    * persona que desvela escándalos o corrupción = muckraker.
    * revelación de escándalos o corrupción = muckraking.

    * * *
    A (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal
    está implicado en un escándalo financiero he's involved in a financial scandal
    ¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!
    es un escándalo cómo suben los precios it's shocking o scandalous the way prices are going up
    la noticia provocó un gran escándalo the news caused (a) great scandal o outrage
    [ S ] precios de escándalo amazing prices
    Compuesto:
    public indecency
    B
    (alboroto, jaleo): no armen or hagan tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row o ( AmE) ruckus ( colloq)
    cuando le presentaron la cuenta armó un escándalo when they gave him the bill he kicked up a fuss o stink o he created a scene ( colloq)
    nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in here
    un borracho que daba un escándalo en la calle a drunk who was causing a commotion o scene in the street
    * * *

    escándalo sustantivo masculino
    1 (hecho, asunto chocante) scandal;
    ◊ ¡qué escándalo! ¡qué manera de vestir! what a shocking o an outrageous way to dress!

    2 (alboroto, jaleo) fuss;

    cuando lo sepa va a armar un escándalo when she finds out she'll kick up a fuss;
    no armen tanto escándalo don't make such a racket o row (colloq);
    nada de escándalos dentro del local we don't want any trouble in here
    escándalo sustantivo masculino
    1 (ruido, jaleo) row, racket, din: con este escándalo vais a despertar a los vecinos, you'll wake up the neighbours with all this row
    2 (inmoralidad) scandal
    ' escándalo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    armar
    - campanada
    - carnaza
    - espectáculo
    - follón
    - montar
    - organizar
    - polvareda
    - salpicar
    - vergüenza
    - boca
    - deber
    - descubierto
    - destapar
    - estallar
    - luz
    English:
    breath
    - capital
    - catch up
    - disgrace
    - disorderly
    - furor
    - furore
    - fuss
    - hush up
    - row
    - rumpus
    - scandal
    - scene
    - stink
    - blow
    - carry
    - kick
    - outrage
    * * *
    ♦ nm
    1. [hecho inmoral] scandal;
    [indignación] outrage;
    un escándalo de corrupción política a political corruption scandal;
    hubo escándalo generalizado entre la opinión pública there was widespread indignation among public opinion;
    ¡esto es un escándalo!, quiero que me devuelvan el dinero this is outrageous! I want my money back;
    los sueldos de los políticos son un escándalo o [m5] de escándalo politicians' salaries are a scandal o a disgrace;
    sus declaraciones causaron escándalo her statements caused a great scandal
    Der escándalo público public indecency;
    escándalo sexual sex scandal
    2. [alboroto] uproar, racket;
    ¡dejen ya de armar tanto escándalo! stop making such a racket!;
    armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
    menudo escándalo armó al enterarse she made quite a scene when she found out
    ♦ de escándalo loc adj
    Fam
    1. [enorme] enormous;
    una goleada de escándalo a real hammering
    2. [asombroso] astonishing;
    precios de auténtico escándalo really amazing prices
    * * *
    m
    1 ( asunto vergonzoso) scandal
    2 ( jaleo) racket, ruckus;
    armar un escándalo make a scene
    * * *
    1) : scandal
    2) : scene, commotion
    * * *
    1. (asunto) scandal
    2. (ruido) racket

    Spanish-English dictionary > escándalo

  • 11 deshonroso

    • degrading
    • discreditable
    • disgraceful
    • dishonest
    • dishonorable
    • dishonourable
    • disreputable
    • shameful
    • vile

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > deshonroso

  • 12 escándalo

    • big scene
    • defamatory talk
    • discreditable action
    • lot of noise
    • nofault automobile insurance
    • noise about
    • outraging event
    • rumpus
    • scandal
    • shocking scene
    • uproar

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > escándalo

См. также в других словарях:

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  • discreditable — [dis kred′itə bəl] adj. damaging to one s reputation or status; disgraceful discreditably adv …   English World dictionary

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  • discreditable — adjective Date: 1640 injurious to reputation ; disgraceful < discreditable conduct > • discreditably adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • discreditable — adj. Discreditable is used with these nouns: ↑conduct …   Collocations dictionary

  • discreditable — dis|cred|it|a|ble [dısˈkredıtəbəl] adj formal bad or wrong, and making people lose respect for you or trust in you ▪ discreditable dealings …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • discreditable — adjective bad or wrong, and making people lose respect for you or trust in you: a discreditable secret discreditably adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • discreditable — discredit ► VERB (discredited, discrediting) 1) harm the good reputation of. 2) cause (an idea or piece of evidence) to seem false or unreliable. ► NOUN ▪ loss or lack of reputation. DERIVATIVES discreditable adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • discreditable — discreditability, n. discreditably, adv. /dis kred i teuh beuhl/, adj. bringing or liable to bring discredit. [1630 40; DISCREDIT + ABLE] * * * …   Universalium

  • discreditable — adjective a) Able to be discredited. b) Low, mean, bringing discredit …   Wiktionary

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