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adjective desdeñosotr[dɪs'deɪnfʊl]1 desdeñoso,-a, despectivo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be disdainful of (thing) despreciar, desdeñar 2 (person) mostrarse desdeñoso,-a con, tratar con desdéndisdainful [dɪs'deɪnfəl] adj: desdeñoso♦ disdainfully advadj.• desdeñador adj.• desdeñoso, -a adj.dɪs'deɪnfəladjective <manner/tone> despectivo, desdeñosoto be disdainful TOWARD o OF something — despreciar or desdeñar algo
[dɪs'deɪnfʊl]ADJ [look, expression, attitude] desdeñoso, de desdénto be disdainful of sth — desdeñar or despreciar algo, mostrar desdén or desprecio hacia algo
to be disdainful towards or of sb — desdeñar or despreciar a algn, mostrar desdén or desprecio hacia algn
* * *[dɪs'deɪnfəl]adjective <manner/tone> despectivo, desdeñosoto be disdainful TOWARD o OF something — despreciar or desdeñar algo
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adj.1 desdeñoso(a).2 displicente, descontentadizo. -
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4 to be disdainful of
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desdeñoso
◊ -sa adjetivodisdainful
desdeñoso,-a adjetivo disdainful ' desdeñoso' also found in these entries: Spanish: desdeñosa English: disdainful - scornful - supercilious - derisive - disparaging -
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su:pə'siliəs(contemptuous or disdainful: a supercilious look.) desdeñoso- superciliousness
tr[sʊːpə'sɪlɪəs]1 (condescending) altanero,-a; (disdainful) desdeñoso,-asupercilious [.su:pər'sɪliəs] adj: altivo, altanero, desdeñosoadj.• altanero, -a adj.• orgulloso, -a adj.'suːpər'sɪliəsadjective desdeñoso, altanero[ˌsuːpǝ'sɪlɪǝs]ADJ desdeñoso, altanero* * *['suːpər'sɪliəs]adjective desdeñoso, altanero -
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dis'dein
1. noun(scorn or pride: a look of disdain.) desdén
2. verb1) (to be too proud (to do something).) desdeñar2) (to look down on (something): She disdains our company.) menospreciar•- disdainfully
tr[dɪs'deɪn]1 desdén nombre masculino, desprecio, menosprecio1 desdeñar, despreciar, menospreciar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto disdain to do something no dignarse a hacer algodisdain [dɪs'deɪn] vt: desdeñar, despreciarthey disdained to reply: no se dignaron a responderdisdain n: desdén mn.• desaire s.m.• desdén s.m.• esquivez s.f.• vilipendio s.m.v.• desdeñar v.• despreciar v.
I dɪs'deɪnmass noun desdén m
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transitive verb desdeñar[dɪs'deɪn]to disdain to + INF — (frml) no dignarse a + inf
1.N desdén m, desprecio m2.VTto disdain sth — desdeñar or despreciar algo
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I [dɪs'deɪn]mass noun desdén m
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transitive verb desdeñarto disdain to + INF — (frml) no dignarse a + inf
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tr[dɪs'mɪsɪv]1 (attitude, smile) desdeñoso,-adɪs'mɪsɪv[dɪs'mɪsɪv]ADJ (=disdainful) [gesture, wave, attitude] despectivo, desdeñosohe is very dismissive of her capabilities — siempre está infravalorando or subestimando sus capacidades
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adj.• desdeñoso, -a adj.['snɪfɪ]ADJ (=disdainful) estirado, desdeñoso -
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su'piəriə
1. adjective1) ((often with to) higher in rank, better, or greater, than: Is a captain superior to a commander in the navy?; With his superior strength he managed to overwhelm his opponent.) superior2) (high, or above the average, in quality: superior workmanship.) superior3) ((of a person or his attitude) contemptuous or disdainful: a superior smile.) de superioridad, de altivez
2. noun(a person who is better than, or higher in rank than, another or others: The servant was dismissed for being rude to her superiors.) superiorsuperior adj superior
superior 1 adjetivo 1 ( en posición) ‹parte/piso› top ( before n), upper ( before n); ‹ nivel› higher; ‹labio/mandíbula› upper ( before n) 2 superior A algo/algn superior to sth/sb; una inteligencia superior a la media above-average intelligence ‹ clase social› higherc) (en cantidad, número):◊ los atacantes eran superiores en número the attackers were greater o more in number;superior A algo above sth; un número superior a 9 a number greater than o higher than o above 9
superior 2
◊ - riora sustantivo masculino, femenino(f) Mother Superiorb)
superior
I adjetivo
1 (que está más alto) top, upper
el piso superior, the upper floor
2 (que es mejor) superior, better: su sueldo es superior al mío, his salary is higher than mine
3 (en número) un número superior a 10, a number greater o higher o more than 10
4 (indicando grado: en enseñanza) higher (:en el ejército, la policía) superior
II m (rango militar, policial) superior Rel Superior ' superior' also found in these entries: Spanish: ápice - Cesid - CSIC - encima - ser - extra - innegablemente - larga - largo - licenciatura - pala - superiora - abogado - brazo - carrera - creer - derecho - educación - exceder - jefe - madre - mejor - normal - superar - titulado English: above - advanced - average - change up - cut - degree - education - expanse - high - higher - higher education - higher-up - outnumber - outrank - preeminent - registrar - rise above - self-righteous - senior - staff college - superior - tertiary - top - top-heavy - upper - advantage - A level - barrister - better - boss - commission - excess - fancy - first - mother - movetr[sʊː'pɪərɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (gen) superior (to, a)2 pejorative (attitude, tone, smile) de superioridad1 (senior) superior nombre masulino o femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be superior in number superar en númeroMother Superior Madre Superiorasuperior [sʊ'pɪriər] adj1) better: superior2) haughty: altivo, altanerosuperior n: superior madj.• arrogante adj.• orgulloso, -a adj.adj.• eximio, -a adj.• subido, -a adj.• superior adj.• último, -a adj.n.• mayor s.m.• rector s.m.• superior s.m.• superiora s.f.
I sʊ'pɪriər, suː'pɪəriə(r)1)a) ( better)to be superior (TO something/somebody) — ser* superior (a algo/alguien), ser* mejor (que algo/alguien)
b) ( above average) <workmanship/writer> de gran calidadsuperior quality goods — productos mpl de primera calidad
2) ( arrogant) <tone/smile> de superioridad or suficiencia3) (higher in rank, status)4) (in amount, number)given their superior numbers, we cannot win — dada su superioridad numérica, no podemos ganar
5) ( above) (frml)to be superior TO something — estar* por encima de algo
6) (higher, upper) superior
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a) (in rank, position) superior mb) ( in ability)c) ( Relig)[sʊ'pɪǝrɪǝ(r)]Mother Superior — Madre f Superiora
1. ADJ1) (=better) superiorto be superior to sth/sb — ser superior a algo/algn
to be superior to sth/sb in sth — superar or ser superior a algo/algn en algo
2) (=good) [product] de primera calidadit's a very superior model — es un modelo de primerísima calidad, es un modelo muy superior
3) (=senior) (in hierarchy, rank) superiorhis superior officer — (Mil) su superior
the enemy were superior to them in number — el enemigo los superaba or era superior a ellos en número
5) (=smug) [person] altanero, desdeñoso; [tone, expression, smile] de superioridad, de suficiencia"you don't understand," Clarissa said in a superior way — -tú no lo entiendes -dijo Clarissa con aire de superioridad or de suficiencia
6) (Tech) (=upper) superior2. N1) (in rank, organization) superior m2) (in ability)3) (Rel) superior mMother Superior — madre f superiora
3.CPDsuperior court N — tribunal m superior
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I [sʊ'pɪriər, suː'pɪəriə(r)]1)a) ( better)to be superior (TO something/somebody) — ser* superior (a algo/alguien), ser* mejor (que algo/alguien)
b) ( above average) <workmanship/writer> de gran calidadsuperior quality goods — productos mpl de primera calidad
2) ( arrogant) <tone/smile> de superioridad or suficiencia3) (higher in rank, status)4) (in amount, number)given their superior numbers, we cannot win — dada su superioridad numérica, no podemos ganar
5) ( above) (frml)to be superior TO something — estar* por encima de algo
6) (higher, upper) superior
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a) (in rank, position) superior mb) ( in ability)c) ( Relig)Mother Superior — Madre f Superiora
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despectivo
◊ -va adjetivo ‹trato/gesto/actitud› contemptuous;‹ tono› disparaging; ‹ término› pejorative, derogatory
despectivo,-a adjetivo derogatory, disparaging ' despectivo' also found in these entries: Spanish: despectiva - matiz - tono English: contemptuous - derogatory - disparaging - sneer - disdainful -
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despreciativo
◊ -va adjetivodisdainful ' despreciativo' also found in these entries: English: disparaging -
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Del verbo despreciar: ( conjugate despreciar) \ \
desprecio es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
despreció es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: despreciar desprecio
despreciar ( conjugate despreciar) verbo transitivo ( profundamente) to despise
desprecio sustantivo masculino ( más intenso) contempt;◊ me miró con desprecio she gave me a disdainful o scornful look◊ hacerle un desprecio a algn to snub o slight sb
despreciar verbo transitivo
1 (odiar) to despise
2 (menospreciar) to look down on, to scorn
3 (desdeñar) to reject, spurn
desprecio sustantivo masculino
1 (menosprecio, falta de estima) contempt, scorn, disdain: no puede disimular el desprecio que siente hacia esa familia, she can't hide the contempt she has for that family
2 (descortesía, desaire) slight, snub: para ella sería un desprecio que no aceptases la invitación, she would feel slighted should you not accept the invitation ' desprecio' also found in these entries: Spanish: bofetada - cara - caro - disfraz - larvada - larvado - pequeña - pequeño - rechazo - rictus - vilipendio - bah - profundo English: beneath - contempt - curl - disdain - doormat - nose - scornfully - sneer - deprecating - put -
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displicente adjetivo ( indiferente) indifferent, blasé; ( frío) disdainful
displicente adjetivo indifferent ' displicente' also found in these entries: English: airy - complacent - flippant -
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adj.desdeñoso(a) (familiar) (disdainful)
См. также в других словарях:
Disdainful — Dis*dain ful, a. Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty. [1913 Webster] From these Turning disdainful to an equal good. Akenside. {Dis*dain ful*ly}, adv. {Dis*dain ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disdainful — I adjective aloof, arrogant, audacious, bumptious, cavalier, cold, condescending, contemptuous, contumelious, cynical, deprecating, derisive, despising, disapproving, discourteous, disrespectful, distant, fastidlosus, filled with pride, flouting … Law dictionary
disdainful — supercilious, overbearing, insolent, arrogant, lordly, *proud, haughty Analogous words: spurning, repudiating, rejecting (see DECLINE vb): scorning, despising, contemning, scouting (see DESPISE): averse, *antipathetic, unsympathetic Contrasted… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
disdainful — [adj] scornful aloof, antipathetic, arrogant, averse, cavalier, contemning, contemptuous, cool, derisive, despising, egotistic, haughty, high and mighty*, hoity toity*, indifferent, insolent, lordly, overbearing, proud, rejecting, repudiating,… … New thesaurus
disdainful — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing contempt or lack of respect. DERIVATIVES disdainfully adverb disdainfulness noun … English terms dictionary
disdainful — [dis dān′fəl] adj. feeling or expressing disdain; scornful and aloof SYN. PROUD disdainfully adv. disdainfulness n … English World dictionary
disdainful — dis|dain|ful [dısˈdeınfəl] adj formal showing that you do not respect someone or something, because you think that they are not important or good enough ▪ a disdainful look disdainful of ▪ university professors who are disdainful of popular… … Dictionary of contemporary English
disdainful — [[t]dɪsde͟ɪnfʊl[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ of n To be disdainful means to dislike something or someone because you think they are unimportant or not worth your attention. He is highly disdainful of anything to do with the literary establishment...… … English dictionary
disdainful — adj. disdainful of; towards * * * [dɪs deɪnfəl] towards disdainful of … Combinatory dictionary
disdainful — adjective showing that you do not respect someone or something and think that they are unimportant: a long disdainful look (+ of): There are some in the sport who are disdainful of amateurs. disdainfully adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
disdainful — adjective /dɪsˈdeɪn.fʌl/ Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy. He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back … Wiktionary