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1 propriety
(correctness of behaviour; decency; rightness.) decoro, decencia, correccióntr[prə'praɪətɪ]noun (pl proprieties)1 (correctness) corrección nombre femenino, decoro, decencia2 (suitability) conveniencia1 convenciones nombre femenino plural sociales1) decorum: decencia f, decoro m2) proprieties nplconventions: convenciones fpl, cánones mpl socialesn.• conducta decorosa s.f.• conveniencia s.f.• decoro s.m.• normas sociales s.f.pl.• procedencia s.f.• propiedad s.f.prə'praɪətia) u ( correctness) corrección f, decoro mb) proprieties pl ( conventions) convenciones fpl, normas fpl[prǝ'praɪǝtɪ]N1) (=decency) decoro m, decencia fbreach of propriety — ofensa f contra el decoro, incorrección f
2) (=appropriateness) conveniencia f* * *[prə'praɪəti]a) u ( correctness) corrección f, decoro mb) proprieties pl ( conventions) convenciones fpl, normas fpl -
2 decency
noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) decencia, decorotr['diːsənsɪ]1 (seemliness) decencia, decoro1 convenciones nombre femenino plural socialesn.• buenas costumbres s.f.pl.• comodidades s.f.pl.• decencia s.f.• honestidad s.f.'diːsṇsia) u (of dress, conduct) decencia f, decoro mb) u ( propriety) buena educación f, consideración fc) decencies pl ( proper conduct) (frml)['diːsǝnsɪ]N1) (=propriety) decencia f, decoro moffence against decency — atentado m contra el pudor
2) (=politeness) educación fit is no more than common decency to let him know — hay que avisarle, aunque solo sea por una cuestión de educación
3) (=kindness) bondad f, amabilidad f4) decencies buenas costumbres fpl* * *['diːsṇsi]a) u (of dress, conduct) decencia f, decoro mb) u ( propriety) buena educación f, consideración fc) decencies pl ( proper conduct) (frml) -
3 modesty
noun modestiamodesty n modestiatr['mɒdɪstɪ]1 (humility) modestia, humildad nombre femenino2 (chastity) pudor nombre masculino, recatomodesty ['mɑdəsti] n: modestia fn.• honestidad s.f.• llaneza s.f.• moderación s.f.• modestia s.f.• pudicia s.f.• pudor s.m.• recato s.m.• vergüenza s.f.'mɑːdəsti, 'mɒdɪstimass nouna) ( absence of conceit) modestia fb) ( propriety) recato m, pudor m['mɒdɪstɪ]N1) (=humbleness) modestia fin all modesty, I think I could do the job better — modestamente or con toda modestia, creo yo que podría hacer mejor el trabajo
false 1., 3)I can't tell you, modesty forbids — no puedo decírtelo, pecaría de poco modesto
2) (=propriety) pudor m, recato m* * *['mɑːdəsti, 'mɒdɪsti]mass nouna) ( absence of conceit) modestia fb) ( propriety) recato m, pudor m -
4 suitability
noun conveniencia, cualidad de adecuado/apropiadotr[sʊːtə'bɪlɪtɪ]2 (propriety) lo apropiado, lo apto3 (convenience) convenienciasuitability [.su:t̬ə'bɪlət̬i] n: idoneidad f, lo apropiadon.• acomodamiento s.m.• aptitud s.f.• conveniencia s.f.• idoneidad s.f.'suːtə'bɪlətimass nouna) ( practical) lo apropiado or adecuadob) (social, moral) lo apropiado[ˌsuːtǝ'bɪlɪtɪ]N1) (=adequacy) [of person, tool] idoneidad fcriteria for judging an applicant's suitability for a job — criterios para juzgar la idoneidad de un candidato para un trabajo
there is some doubt about the suitability of this house for disabled occupants — existen dudas de que esta casa sea adecuada para personas discapacitadas, existen dudas sobre la idoneidad de esta casa para personas discapacitadas
2) (=fitness) [of clothes] lo apropiadoI'd question the suitability of wearing low-cut blouses to work — pondría en duda lo apropiado de llevar blusas escotadas al trabajo
* * *['suːtə'bɪləti]mass nouna) ( practical) lo apropiado or adecuadob) (social, moral) lo apropiado -
5 decoro
Del verbo decorar: ( conjugate decorar) \ \
decoro es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
decoró es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: decorar decoro
decorar ( conjugate decorar) verbo transitivo to decorate
decoro sustantivo masculino (pudor, respeto) decorum
decorar verbo transitivo to decorate: esta empresa nos decoró la oficina en una semana, this company decorated the office in a week ' decoro' also found in these entries: Spanish: decorar - vergüenza English: propriety - respectability - decency - decorum
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