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1 miserable
'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
II mf
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 -
2 bleak
adj.1 desolado(a) (landscape, mountain); miserable (weather); desolador(ora) (outlook)2 poco prometedor, gris, poco promisorio.3 deslavazado.s.1 albur, pez pequeño de río.2 breca, alburno. -
3 wretched
1) (very poor or miserable: They live in a wretched little house.) miserable2) (used in annoyance: This wretched machine won't work!) malditotr['reʧɪd]1 (condition) miserable, lamentable2 (unhappy) desdichado,-a, desgraciado,-a3 (ill) muy mal, fatal4 familiar (very bad) horrible, malísimo,-a, espantoso,-awretched ['rɛʧəd] adj1) miserable, unhappy: desdichado, afligidoI feel wretched: me siento muy mal2) unfortunate: miserable, desgraciado, lastimosowretched weather: tiempo espantoso3) inferior: inferior, maloadj.• aporreado, -a adj.• arrastrado, -a adj.• descamisado, -a adj.• desdichado, -a adj.• desgraciado, -a adj.• infeliz adj.• malísimo, -a adj.• mezquino, -a adj.• miserable adj.• mísero, -a adj.• pésimo, -a adj.'retʃəd, 'retʃɪda) (abject, pitiable) <existence/creature> desdichado, desgraciadoto feel wretched — sentirse* muy mal
I can't untie this wretched knot — no puedo desatar este condenado or maldito nudo (fam)
['retʃɪd]ADJ1) (=unhappy) desdichado, desgraciado2) (=abject, poor) [condition] miserable, lamentable; [slum] lamentable; [life, existence] miserable, desgraciado, infeliz3) * (=very bad) horrible, espantosowhat wretched luck! — ¡maldita la suerte!
where's that wretched dog! — ¡dónde está ese maldito or condenado perro!
to feel wretched — (=miserable) sentirse infeliz; (=ill) sentirse muy mal
* * *['retʃəd, 'retʃɪd]a) (abject, pitiable) <existence/creature> desdichado, desgraciadoto feel wretched — sentirse* muy mal
I can't untie this wretched knot — no puedo desatar este condenado or maldito nudo (fam)
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4 vile
(horrible; wicked; disgusting: That was a vile thing to say!; The food tasted vile.) vil, despreciable, infame; asqueroso- vilely- vileness
tr[vaɪl]1 vil, despreciable2 familiar (taste, smell) asqueroso,-a1) wicked: vil, infame2) revolting: asqueroso, repugnante3) terrible: horrible, atrozvile weather: tiempo horribleto be in a vile mood: estar de un humor de perrosadj.• acanallado, -a adj.• astroso, -a adj.• belitre adj.• horroroso, -a adj.• infame adj.• miserable adj.• pésimo, -a adj.• pícaro, -a adj.• soez adj.• vil adj.vaɪladjective viler, vilesta) (evil, despicable) (liter) vil (liter)b) (colloq) <taste/food> vomitivo (fam), asqueroso, repugnante; <color/weather> horrible, inmundoto have a vile temper — tener* muy mal genio
[vaɪl]ADJ1) (=base, evil) [person, behaviour, attack, regime] vil, infame; [language] abominable2) * (=disgusting) [conditions] miserable, infame; [weather] pésimo, infame; [smell, taste] repugnanteit smelled/tasted vile — tenía un olor/sabor repugnante
to be in a vile mood — estar de pésimo humor, estar de un humor de mil demonios *
he has a vile temper — tiene un genio muy violento, tiene un genio de mil demonios *
* * *[vaɪl]adjective viler, vilesta) (evil, despicable) (liter) vil (liter)b) (colloq) <taste/food> vomitivo (fam), asqueroso, repugnante; <color/weather> horrible, inmundoto have a vile temper — tener* muy mal genio
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5 bleak
bli:k1) (cold and unsheltered: a bleak landscape.) inhóspito, desolado2) (not hopeful: a bleak outlook for the future.) desesperanzador, nada prometedorbleak adj inhóspito / desapacible / crudocold, bleak mountains montañas frías e inhóspitastr[bliːk]1 (countryside) desolado,-a2 (weather) desapacible3 (future) poco prometedor,-ra4 (welcome, reception) frío,-ableak ['bli:k] adj1) desolate: inhóspito, sombrío, desolado2) depressing: deprimente, triste, sombríoadj.• crudo, -a adj.• desierto, -a adj.• poco prometedor adj.• solitario, -a adj.• sombrío, -a adj.• yermo, -a adj.bliːkadjective -er, -estc) (miserable, cheerless) <prospects/news> sombrío, funesto[bliːk]1.ADJ(compar bleaker) (superl bleakest) [landscape] desolado, inhóspito; [weather] desapacible, crudo; [smile, voice] lúgubre, sombrío; [future] sombrío; [welcome] poco hospitalario; [room] lúgubreit was a bleak, lonely existence out there — allá la vida era triste y desoladora
it looks or things look rather bleak for him — las cosas no se le presentan muy alentadoras
2.N (=fish) breca f, albur m* * *[bliːk]adjective -er, -estc) (miserable, cheerless) <prospects/news> sombrío, funesto -
6 dismal
'dizməl(gloomy: dismal news; Don't look so dismal!) deprimente, triste, desalentador, abatido- dismallydismal adj triste / deprimentewhat dismal weather! ¡qué tiempo más deprimente!tr['dɪzməl]1 (gloomy - place) sombrío,-a, deprimente, lúgubre; (person) triste; (tone, look, manner) sombrío,-a, deprimente; (prospect, outlook, news) sombrío,-a; (future) negro,-a2 familiar (very bad - weather) malísimo,-a, pésimo,-a; (performance, music, result, etc) pésimo,-a, lamentabledismal ['dɪzməl] adj1) gloomy: sombrío, lúgubre, tétrico2) depressing: deprimente, tristeadj.• lúgubre adj.• miserable adj.• negro, -a adj.• sombrío, -a adj.• triste adj.'dɪzməla) ( gloomy) <place/tone> sombrío, deprimente, lúgubreb) ( very bad) <news/prophecy> funesto; < future> muy negro; < weather> malísimo; <results/performance> pésimo['dɪzmǝl]ADJ1) (=gloomy, depressing) [weather] deprimente; [place] sombrío, deprimente; [day, tone, thought] sombrío; [person] taciturno, de carácter sombríoto be in a dismal mood — estar or sentirse abatido
2) (=poor) [performance, condition] pésimo; [future] desalentador, poco prometedormy prospects of getting a job are dismal/pretty dismal — mis posibilidades de conseguir un trabajo son ínfimas/bastante escasas
* * *['dɪzməl]a) ( gloomy) <place/tone> sombrío, deprimente, lúgubre -
7 wicked
'wikid(evil; sinful: He is a wicked man; That was a wicked thing to do.) malvado, cruel, insoportable- wickedly- wickedness
wicked adj malvado / malotr['wɪkɪd]1 (evil - person) malvado,-a, malo,-a; (- action) malo,-a, perverso,-a, inicuo,-a2 (harmful) peligroso,-a, dañino,-a, nocivo,-a3 (mischievous) travieso,-a, pícaro,-a4 familiar figurative use (very bad - gen) malísimo,-a; (- weather) feo,-a, horrible; (- temper, price) terrible; (- waste) vergonzoso,-a; (humour) cruel1 los malos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthere's no rest for the wicked los malos nunca descansanwicked ['wɪkəd] adj1) evil: malo, malvado2) mischievous: travieso, pícaroa wicked grin: una sonrisa traviesa3) terrible: terrible, horriblea wicked storm: una tormenta horribleadj.• descerrajado, -a adj.• endiablado, -a adj.• facineroso, -a adj.• horroroso, -a adj.• impío, -a adj.• inicuo, -a adj.• maldito, -a adj.• maleante adj.• malicioso, -a adj.• maligno, -a adj.• malo, -a adj.• malvado, -a adj.• miserable adj.• villano, -a adj.
I 'wɪkəd, 'wɪkɪdadjective -er, -esta wicked temper — un carácter terrible or (fam) de todos los diablos
c) ( mischievous) <grin/laugh> travieso, pícarod) ( scandalous) (colloq) <price/waste> escandaloso
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['wɪkɪd](there's) no peace o rest for the wicked — (set phrase) no hay paz or descanso para los malvados
1. ADJ1) (=evil) malvado, cruel2) (=naughty) [grin, look, suggestion] pícaro3) * (fig) [price] escandaloso; [satire] muy mordaz, cruel; [temper] terrible; (=very bad) horroroso, horrible4) ** (=brilliant) de puta madre **, estupendo *, guay *2.N* * *
I ['wɪkəd, 'wɪkɪd]adjective -er, -esta wicked temper — un carácter terrible or (fam) de todos los diablos
c) ( mischievous) <grin/laugh> travieso, pícarod) ( scandalous) (colloq) <price/waste> escandaloso
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(there's) no peace o rest for the wicked — (set phrase) no hay paz or descanso para los malvados
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8 depress
di'pres1) (to make sad or gloomy: I am always depressed by wet weather.) deprimir, desanimar, abatir2) (to make less active: This drug depresses the action of the heart.) reducir, disminuir•- depressing
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depress vb deprimirtr[dɪ'pres]1 (make sad) deprimir, desanimar, abatir2 (reduce - prices, sales, wages) reducir, hacer bajar, disminuir; (- market) deprimir3 formal use (press down) pulsar, apretardepress [di'prɛs] vt1) press, push: apretar, presionar, pulsar2) reduce: reducir, hacer bajar (precios, ventas, etc.)3) sadden: deprimir, abatir, entristecer4) devalue: depreciarv.• abismar v.• deprimir v.• desalentar v.• rebajar v.dɪ'pres1) ( sadden) deprimir, abatir2) ( press down) (frml) \<\<lever\>\> bajar; \<\<button\>\> pulsar (frml)3) ( Econ) \<\<market\>\> deprimir; \<\<prices/wages\>\> reducir*, hacer* bajar[dɪ'pres]VT1) [+ person] (=make miserable) deprimir, abatir; (=discourage) desalentar; (Psych) tener un efecto depresivo sobre; (Med) [+ immune system] deprimir2) (Econ) [+ trade, price] reducir* * *[dɪ'pres]1) ( sadden) deprimir, abatir2) ( press down) (frml) \<\<lever\>\> bajar; \<\<button\>\> pulsar (frml)3) ( Econ) \<\<market\>\> deprimir; \<\<prices/wages\>\> reducir*, hacer* bajar -
9 hoy
hoy adverbio 1 ( este día) today; ¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today? 2b) ( en locs)hoy por hoy at this precise moment, at this moment in time
hoy adverbio
1 (en el día actual) today
2 fig (en la actualidad) now Locuciones: hoy (en) día, nowadays
hoy por hoy, at the present time: hoy por hoy, no podemos decir que haya sido una mala idea, at the present time we can't say it's been a bad idea
hoy por ti (y) mañana por mí, I'll scratch your back and you'll scratch mine
por hoy, for the time being: puedes dejar de limpiar ese cuarto por hoy, you may stop cleaning that room for the time being ' hoy' also found in these entries: Spanish: abandonar - arrastre - bastar - bastante - buena - bueno - café - cara - cobrar - coco - comensal - compincharse - convenir - día - ser - espesa - espeso - estrenar - fregar - garbosa - garboso - gay - gozosa - gozoso - guapa - guapo - haber - humor - intensa - intenso - intentar - invitar - no - oficina - paisana - paisano - papeo - picar - repartir - señorito - sol - tal - televisión - trabajo - trancazo - ya - a - actualmente - adelante - año English: antisexist - article - assemble - better - bundle up - call - certainly - chalk up - chirpy - come by - company - compelling - cook - crescent - day - discharge - doubly - exhume - face - fear - fraction - gore - greyish - guy - initiation - instead - inundate - leftovers - list - lock up - miserable - misprint - ninth - nowadays - oppressive - outfit - present-day - roast - seedy - shall - should - show - today - uniform - weather forecast - youth - and - anybody - as - be[hɔɪ]EXCL ¡eh!, ¡hola!
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