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1 indigno

adj.

unworthy, despicable, contemptible, disgraceful.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: indignar.

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indigno

► adjetivo

1 unworthy (de, of)

2 (vil) low, contemptible

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ADJ

1) (=impropio) unworthy

tales comentarios son indignos de un ministro — such comments are unworthy of a minister

2) (=desmerecedor) unworthy

ser indigno de algo — to be unworthy of sth

eres indigna de nuestra confianza — you are unworthy o not worthy of our trust

3) (=despreciable) despicable

el más indigno de los delitos — the most despicable of crimes

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- na adjetivo

a) ( impropio) unworthy

indigno de alguien — unworthy of somebody

b) ( no merecedor) unworthy

c) ( humillante) degrading, humiliating

d) ( vergonzoso) shameful, disgraceful

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* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

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- na adjetivo

a) ( impropio) unworthy

indigno de alguien — unworthy of somebody

b) ( no merecedor) unworthy

c) ( humillante) degrading, humiliating

d) ( vergonzoso) shameful, disgraceful

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* indigno de confianza = untrustworthy.

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indigno -na

adjective

1 (impropio) unworthy indigno DE algn unworthy OF sb

ese comportamiento es indigno de una persona de su clase such behavior is unworthy of o unbecoming in a person of your background

2 (no merecedor) unworthy indigno DE algo/algn:

eres indigno de todo lo que ha hecho por ti you're unworthy of o ( frml) undeserving of all she's done for you, you don't deserve all she's done for you

esa mujer es indigna de ti that woman is unworthy of you

3 (humillante) degrading, humiliating

4 (vergonzoso) shameful, disgraceful, outrageous

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Del verbo indignar: ( conjugate indignar)

indigno es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

indignó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
indignar
indigno
indignar ( conjugate indignar) verbo transitivo
to make … angry o indignant;
( más fuerte) to outrage
indignarse verbo pronominal
to get angry, become indignant;
( más fuerte) to be outraged o incensed
indigno
◊ -na adjetivo

a) ( impropio) unworthy;

indigno de algn unworthy of sb
b) ( no merecedor) unworthy

c) ( humillante) degrading, humiliating

d) ( vergonzoso) shameful, disgraceful

indignar verbo transitivo to infuriate, make angry
indigno,-a adjetivo
1 (no merecedor) unworthy [de, of]
2 (impropio) wrong: esa respuesta es indigna de ti, it's not like you to respond like that
3 (infame, humillante) wretched, dreadful: sus condiciones de vida son indignas, the conditions they live in are dreadful
4 (despreciable, vergonzoso) su comportamiento fue indigno, his behaviour was despicable
' indigno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indigna
- última
- último
English:
beneath
- unfit
- unworthy

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indigno, -a adj

1. [impropio] unworthy, not worthy (de of);
una reacción indigna de alguien en su posición a reaction which was unworthy of somebody in her position

2. [no merecedor] unworthy, not worthy (de of);
soy indigno de tal honor I am not worthy of such an honour

3. [degradante] shameful, appalling

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indigno

adj unworthy (de of)

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indigno, -na adj

: unworthy

Spanish-English dictionary > indigno
2 desdecir

v.

1 to contradict.

2 to be unworthy.

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desdecir

Conjugation model [ PREDECIR], like link=predecir predecir (pp desdicho,-a)

► verbo intransitivo

1 (no ser igual) not to be equal (de, to), not live up (de, to)

■ ese libro desdice mucho del anterior that book doesn't measure up to the previous one

2 (no armonizar) not to match (de, -), not to go (de, with)

■ ese tocado desdice del vestido that headdress doesn't go with that dress

3 (orígenes, familia, raza) to be unworthy (de, of)

■ desdice de sus orígenes he is unworthy of his origins

► verbo pronominal desdecirse

1 to go back on one's word, recant

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1. VI

1) (=desmerecer)

desdecir de algo — to be unworthy of sth

desdice de su patria — he is unworthy of his country

esta novela no desdice de las otras — this novel is well up to the standard of the others

2) (=no corresponder)

desdecir de algo — to clash with sth

la corbata desdice del traje — the tie clashes o doesn't go with the suit

2.

See:

desdecirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

desdecir de algo: este cuadro desdice del resto de su obra this picture doesn't come up to the standard of the rest of her work; ese calzado desdice de un vestido tan elegante — those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dress
2.
desdecirse v pron to go back on one's word

no te desdigas ahora de lo que afirmaste ayer — you can't take back now what you said yesterday

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1.
verbo intransitivo

desdecir de algo: este cuadro desdice del resto de su obra this picture doesn't come up to the standard of the rest of her work; ese calzado desdice de un vestido tan elegante — those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dress
2.
desdecirse v pron to go back on one's word

no te desdigas ahora de lo que afirmaste ayer — you can't take back now what you said yesterday

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desdecir [ I24 ]

vi

desdecir DE algo:

la poesía de ese período desdice del resto de su obra the poetry she wrote during this period doesn't measure up to o come up to the standard of the rest of her work

esta actitud desdice de su educación liberal this attitude belies his liberal education

ese calzado desdice de tan elegante vestido those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dress

■ desdecirse

v pron

lo prometió pero luego se desdijo he made a promise but then later went back on it o went back on his word

no te desdigas ahora de lo que afirmaste ayer you can't take back o retract now what you said yesterday

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desdecir verbo intransitivo to deny: esa actitud desdice de tu buena educación, that attitude is unbecoming for a person of your up-bringing

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desdecir

♦ vi

desdecir de [desmerecer] to be unworthy of;
[no cuadrar con] not to go with, to clash with;
una decoración que desdice de un local con tanta solera a decor that's hardly appropriate in a place of such character

♦ See also the pronominal verb desdecirse

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desdecir

<part desdicho> v/i

:

la decoración desdice de un lugar tan formal the decor is not in keeping with such formal surroundings;

la corbata desdice de la camisa the tie does not go with the shirt

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desdecir {11} vi

1)

desdecir de : to be unworthy of

2)

desdecir de : to clash with

♦ See also the reflexive verb desdecirse

Spanish-English dictionary > desdecir
3 desmerecer

v.

1 not to deserve, to be unworthy of.

2 to lose value.

desmerecer (en algo) de alguien to be inferior to somebody (in something)

ganó el equipo visitante, pero el Bétis no desmereció the visiting team won, but Bétis gave a good account of themselves

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desmerecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 (quitar mérito a) to mar, detract from

■ la actuación del árbitro desmereció el partido the game was marred by the referee's performance

► verbo intransitivo

1 (perder valor) to lose value, deteriorate

■ la victoria desmereció por la caída de su rival his triumph was marred by the fact that his rival fell over

2 (ser inferior) to compare unfavourably (US unfavorably) (de, with), be inferior (de, to)

■ el nuevo presidente no desmerece de su predecesor the new president doesn't compare unfavourably with his predecessor

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no desmerecer algo/a alguien to give something it's due/somebody their due

■ ganó Shaw, pero no hay que desmerecer a Wilson que es muy buena jugadora Shaw won, but one must give Wilson her due, she's a very good player

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1.

VT to be unworthy of

2. VI

1) (=deteriorarse) to deteriorate

2) (=perder valor) to lose value

3)

desmerecer de algo — to compare unfavourably o (EEUU) unfavorably with sth

esta no desmerece de sus otras películas — this is every bit as good as his earlier films

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verbo intransitivo

el cuadro desmerece con ese marco — that frame doesn't do the painting justice

no desmerecer de algo — to compare favorably with something

su voz no desmerece de la de los mejores tenores — his voice compares favorably with the best tenors

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* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.

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verbo intransitivo

el cuadro desmerece con ese marco — that frame doesn't do the painting justice

no desmerecer de algo — to compare favorably with something

su voz no desmerece de la de los mejores tenores — his voice compares favorably with the best tenors

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* no desmerecer = compare + favourably.

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desmerecer [E3 ]

vi

el cuadro desmerece con ese marco that frame doesn't do the painting justice, the painting is let down by that frame

no desmerecer DE algo to compare favorably WITH sth

su voz no desmerece de la de los mejores tenores del mundo his voice bears o stands comparison with the best tenors in the world, his voice compares favorably with o is in no way inferior to the best tenors in the world

■ desmerecer

vt

este vino no va a desmerecer la comida this wine will do the meal justice

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desmerecer, Cuba desmeritar

♦ vt

not to deserve, to be unworthy of

♦ vi

1. [perder mérito] to lose value;

las hermosas flores desmerecían en aquel lóbrego salón the beautiful flowers didn't look their best in that gloomy room;

ganó el equipo visitante, pero el Betis no desmereció the visiting team won, but Betis gave a good account of themselves

2. [ser inferior]
desmerecer (en algo) de algo/alguien to compare unfavourably with sth/sb (in sth);

este vino no desmerece en nada de otros más conocidos this wine easily bears comparison with other better-known ones

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desmerecer

I v/t not do justice to

II v/i

1 be unworthy ( con of)

2

:

desmerecer de not stand comparison with;

no desmerecer de be in no way inferior to

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desmerecer {53} vt

: to be unworthy of

desmerecer vi

1) : to decline in value

2)

desmerecer de : to compare unfavorably with

Spanish-English dictionary > desmerecer
4 merecedor

adj.

deserving, worthy.

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merecedor

► adjetivo

1 worthy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser merecedor,-ra de to be worthy of

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(f. - merecedora)

adj.

worthy

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ADJ deserving, worthy (de of)

es merecedor de aplauso — it is to be applauded

merecedor de confianza — trustworthy

merecedor de crédito — solvent

hacerse merecedor de algo — to earn sth

ser merecedor de algo — to deserve sth, be deserving of sth

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- dora adjetivo

merecedor DE algo — worthy of something, deserving of something (frml)

no es merecedor de tu cariño — he is unworthy of your affection

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* merecedores de Algo, los = deserving, the.

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- dora adjetivo

merecedor DE algo — worthy of something, deserving of something (frml)

no es merecedor de tu cariño — he is unworthy of your affection

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* merecedores de Algo, los = deserving, the.

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merecedor - dora

adjective

merecedor DE algo:

no es merecedor de tu cariño he doesn't deserve your affection, he is unworthy of your affection

es merecedor del respeto de todos he deserves o he's worthy of o ( frml) he is deserving of everyone's respect

es merecedora de la más alta distinción she merits the highest distinction ( frml)

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merecedor
◊ - dora adjetivo merecedor DE algo worthy of sth, deserving of sth (frml)

' merecedor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
digna
- digno
- estimable
- indigna
- indigno
- rentable

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merecedor, -ora adj

no soy merecedor de tu amor I am not worthy of your love;

el jurado lo consideró merecedor del premio the jury thought he deserved to win the prize;

no es merecedor de un castigo tan duro he doesn't deserve such a harsh punishment

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merecedor

adj deserving;

ser merecedor de deserve, be worthy of;

merecedor de confianza trustworthy;

hacerse merecedor de algo fig earn sth

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merecedor, - dora adj

: deserving, worthy

Spanish-English dictionary > merecedor
5 digno

digno

► adjetivo

1 (merecedor) worthy, deserving

■ digno,-a de confianza trustworthy

2 (adecuado) fitting, appropiate

3 (respetable) worthy, honourable (US honorable)

4 (decente) decent

■ un trabajo digno a decent job

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FRASEOLOGÍA

digno,-a de admiración worthy of admiration, admirable

digno,-a de compasión pitiful

digno,-a de mención worth mentioning

digno,-a de verse worth seeing

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(f. - digna)

adj.

worthy

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ADJ

1) (=merecedor)

digno de elogio — praiseworthy

digno de mención — worth mentioning

digno de toda alabanza — thoroughly praiseworthy, highly commendable

es digno de nuestra admiración — it deserves our admiration

es digno de verse — it is worth seeing

2) [persona] (=honesto) honourable, honorable (EEUU); (=circunspecto) dignified

3) (=decoroso) decent

viviendas dignas para los obreros — decent homes for the workers

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- na adjetivo

1)

a) ( merecedor de respeto) <persona/actitud> honorable*

b) (decoroso, decente) < sueldo> decent, living (before n); < vivienda> decent

2)

a) ( merecedor)

digno de algo/alguien: una persona digna de admiración a person worthy of admiration; una medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measure; ejemplos dignos de resaltar noteworthy examples; un espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeing; no es digno de ti/de tu cariño he's not worthy of you/of your affection; una cena digna de un rey — (hum) a feast fit for a king (hum)

b) ( adecuado)

digno de algo: una recompensa digna de su esfuerzo a fitting reward for his efforts; un trabajo digno de su capacidad — a job worthy of his abilities

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= worthy, graceful, decent, dignified.

Ex. Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.

Ex. The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.

Ex. These are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens in order to keep up a decent standard of living.

Ex. By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.

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* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* de aspecto digno = dignified.

* digno de = worthy of.

* digno de admiración = admirable.

* digno de citarse = quotable.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* digno de consideración = worthwhile.

* digno de crédito = credible, believable, creditable.

* digno de declarar = reportable.

* digno de elogio = praiseworthy, commendably.

* digno de mérito = meritorious.

* digno de notar = noteworthy.

* digno de publicar = publishable.

* digno de ser recordado = memorable.

* muerte digna = dignified death.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* no ser digno de = be unworthy of.

* no ser digno de Uno = be below + Posesivo + dignity.

* salario digno = living wage, decent wage, decent salary.

* ser digno de = merit.

* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.

* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.

* tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.

* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.

* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* vivienda poco digna = poor housing.

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- na adjetivo

1)

a) ( merecedor de respeto) <persona/actitud> honorable*

b) (decoroso, decente) < sueldo> decent, living (before n); < vivienda> decent

2)

a) ( merecedor)

digno de algo/alguien: una persona digna de admiración a person worthy of admiration; una medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measure; ejemplos dignos de resaltar noteworthy examples; un espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeing; no es digno de ti/de tu cariño he's not worthy of you/of your affection; una cena digna de un rey — (hum) a feast fit for a king (hum)

b) ( adecuado)

digno de algo: una recompensa digna de su esfuerzo a fitting reward for his efforts; un trabajo digno de su capacidad — a job worthy of his abilities

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= worthy, graceful, decent, dignified.

Ex: Books were kept for historical records of deeds done by the inhabitants: their worthy acts as well as their sins.

Ex: The author who can vary his terminology to maintain the reader's interest is a handicap to the indexer, who is more concerned with the ideas conveyed than with the niceties of a graceful literary style.

Ex: These are benefits, often in cash, which the state has decided are required by various needy categories of its citizens in order to keep up a decent standard of living.

Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.

* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* de aspecto digno = dignified.

* digno de = worthy of.

* digno de admiración = admirable.

* digno de citarse = quotable.

* digno de confianza = trustworthy, creditable.

* digno de consideración = worthwhile.

* digno de crédito = credible, believable, creditable.

* digno de declarar = reportable.

* digno de elogio = praiseworthy, commendably.

* digno de mérito = meritorious.

* digno de notar = noteworthy.

* digno de publicar = publishable.

* digno de ser recordado = memorable.

* muerte digna = dignified death.

* no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.

* no ser digno de = be unworthy of.

* no ser digno de Uno = be below + Posesivo + dignity.

* salario digno = living wage, decent wage, decent salary.

* ser digno de = merit.

* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.

* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.

* tener una muerte digna = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.

* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.

* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.

* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* vivienda poco digna = poor housing.

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digno -na

adjective

A

1 (merecedor de respeto) ‹persona/actitud/conducta› honorable*

debería tener una actitud más digna y renunciar he ought to do the honorable thing and resign

2 (decoroso, decente) ‹sueldo› decent, living ( before n); ‹vivienda› decent

B

1 (merecedor) digno DE algo/algn:

una persona digna de admiración a person worthy of admiration

una medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measure

un espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeing

una cena digna de un rey ( hum); a feast fit for a king ( hum)

ese hombre no es digno de ti that man is not good enough for you o worthy of you

no se sentía digno de su cariño he didn't feel worthy of her affection

no se cree digno de tantas atenciones he doesn't think he merits o deserves so much attention

ejemplos dignos de resaltar examples worth drawing attention to, noteworthy examples

2

(adecuado): es digno hijo de su padre he's his father's son, no doubt about that

digno DE algo:

una recompensa digna de su esfuerzo a fitting reward for his efforts

un trabajo digno de su capacidad a job worthy of his abilities

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Del verbo dignarse: ( conjugate dignarse)

me digno es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

se dignó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

digno
◊ -na adjetivo

1
a) ‹persona/actitud› honorable^{( conjugate honorable)}

b) ‹ sueldo› decent, living ( before n);

‹ vivienda› decent
2 ( merecedor) digno de algo/algn worthy of sth/sb;
◊ una persona digna de admiración a person worthy of admiration;

una medida digna de elogio a praiseworthy measure;
un espectáculo digno de verse a show worth seeing
digno,-a adjetivo
1 (respetable) worthy: iba muy digna por la calle, she walked proudly down the street
2 (merecedor) worthy, deserving
digno de admiración/lástima, worthy of admiration/pity
3 (apropiado para) fit
4 (suficiente) decent, good: tienen derecho a una vivienda digna, they have the right to a decent home
' digno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
digna
- merecer
- plausible
- recomendable
- regia
- regio
- solvente
- alabanza
- aplauso
- confianza
- elogio
- fiar
- lástima
- pobre
- respetable
English:
dignified
- eventful
- fit
- note
- noteworthy
- quotable
- statesmanlike
- trustworthy
- worthy
- admirable
- dependable
- fitting
- praise
- proud
- respectable
- undignified
- unworthy

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digno, -a adj

1. [honroso] [actitud, respuesta] dignified;
[persona] honourable, noble;
tomó la postura más digna en estos casos: dimitir she did the most honourable thing in the circumstances: she resigned;

son un pueblo digno y orgulloso they are a proud and noble people

2. [decente] [sueldo, vivienda] decent, good;
[actuación] decent, good;
terminó el torneo en un muy digno cuarto puesto she finished a very creditable fourth in the tournament;

una vida digna a decent life

3. [merecedor]
digno de worthy of;

la labor de la Cruz Roja es digna de admiración the work of the Red Cross is worthy of admiration;

no me siento digno de tantos elogios I don't feel I deserve so much praise;

no eres digno de ella you're not good enough for her;

digno de confianza trustworthy;

digno de elogio praiseworthy;

digno de mención/de ver worth mentioning/seeing

4. [adecuado] worthy;

recibió una digna recompensa por su trabajo she received a fair reward for her work;

fue un digno sucesor del ex campeón del mundo he was a worthy successor to the former world champion;

lo recibieron con honores dignos de un rey they gave him a welcome fit for a king;

un guión digno de un verdadero genio a script worthy of a true genius

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digno

adj

1 worthy;

digno de mención worth mentioning;

digno de confianza trustworthy

2 trabajo decent, respectable

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digno, -na adj

1) honorable: honorable

2) : worthy

♦ dignamente adv

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digno adj decent

una vivienda digna a decent house

digno de worthy of

digno de mención worth mentioning

Spanish-English dictionary > digno
6 indignidad

f.

1 indignity (ofensa), want of merit.

2 an unworthy action (acto), meanness.

3 indignation, passion.

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indignidad

► nombre femenino

1 indignity

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SF

1) (=falta de mérito) unworthiness

2) (=vileza) unworthy act

sufrir la indignidad de hacer algo — to suffer the indignity of doing sth

3) (=insulto) indignity, insult

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femenino indignity

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= indignity, unworthiness.

Ex. The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.

Ex. Unworthiness can mask itself as humbleness.

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femenino indignity

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= indignity, unworthiness.

Ex: The bibliographer can expect to assume all the benign indignity which was showered upon the lexicographer with Johnson's definition of 'a harmless drudge'.

Ex: Unworthiness can mask itself as humbleness.

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indignidad

feminine

indignity

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indignidad nf

unworthiness

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indignidad

f unworthiness

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indignidad nf

: indignity

Spanish-English dictionary > indignidad
7 merecer

v.

1 to deserve, to be worthy of.

la isla merece una visita the island is worth a visit

merece la pena detenernos un poco más en este punto it's worth spending a bit more time on this point

no merece la pena it's not worth it

no merece la pena que te enfades it's not worth getting angry about, there's no point in getting angry about it

Se lo merecía He deserved it=He had it coming.

2 to be worthy.

en edad de merecer of marriageable age

3 to deserve to, to be entitled to.

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merecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 to deserve, be worth

■ mereció el premio he deserved the prize

■ merece la pena verlo it's worth a visit

2 (tener necesidad) to need to be + past participle, need + gerund

■ la información merece ser comprobada the information needs checking

3 (valer) to earn, get

■ su comportamiento le mereció una reprimenda his behaviour earned him a severe telling off

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FRASEOLOGÍA

merecer la pena to be worth it

lo tiene bien merecido (premio, etc) he (she, etc) really deserved it 2 (castigo) he (she, etc,) asked for it, it serves him (her, etc,) right

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verb

to deserve, be worthy of

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1. VT

1) [+ recompensa, castigo] to deserve

merecer hacer algo — to deserve to do sth

merece (que se le dé) el premio — he deserves (to receive) the prize

no merece sino elogios — she deserves nothing but praise

el trato que él nos merece — the treatment he deserves from us

merece la pena — it's worth it

no merece la pena discutir — it's not worth arguing

2) And (=atrapar) to catch; (=robar) to snatch, pinch *; (=encontrar) to find

2.

VI to be deserving, be worthy

merecer mucho — to be very deserving

3.

See:

merecerse

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1.
verbo transitivo <premio/castigo> to deserve

merece el respeto de todos — she deserves everyone's respect

merecer + inf — to deserve to + inf

merece que le den el puesto — she deserves to get the job
2.
merecerse v pron (enf) <premio/castigo> to deserve

te lo tienes bien merecido — it serves you right

merecerse + inf — to deserve to + inf

se merece que la asciendan — she deserves to be promoted

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= deserve, merit, rate.

Ex. Although document arrangement, may be a very unsophisticated information retrieval device it deserves special attention.

Ex. This article identifies and discusses sources of information on comic books meriting inclusion on a core collection for academic and public libraries.

Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.

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* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece = fair share.

* merecer admiración = deserve + admiration.

* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.

* merecer + Infinitivo = be worthy of + Gerundio.

* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.

* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.

* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.

* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.

* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* merecer mención especial = deserve + special mention.

* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.

* merecer reconocimiento = merit + recognition.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* merecérselo = have it + coming.

* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.

* merecerse una recompensa = deserve + a little something.

* merecerse una satisfacción = deserve + a little something.

* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.

* no merecer la pena = be no good.

* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.

* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).

* tienes lo que te mereces = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

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1.
verbo transitivo <premio/castigo> to deserve

merece el respeto de todos — she deserves everyone's respect

merecer + inf — to deserve to + inf

merece que le den el puesto — she deserves to get the job
2.
merecerse v pron (enf) <premio/castigo> to deserve

te lo tienes bien merecido — it serves you right

merecerse + inf — to deserve to + inf

se merece que la asciendan — she deserves to be promoted

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= deserve, merit, rate.

Ex: Although document arrangement, may be a very unsophisticated information retrieval device it deserves special attention.

Ex: This article identifies and discusses sources of information on comic books meriting inclusion on a core collection for academic and public libraries.

Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.

* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece = fair share.

* merecer admiración = deserve + admiration.

* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.

* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.

* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.

* merecer + Infinitivo = be worthy of + Gerundio.

* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.

* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.

* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.

* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.

* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.

* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.

* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* merecer mención especial = deserve + special mention.

* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.

* merecer reconocimiento = merit + recognition.

* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.

* merecérselo = have it + coming.

* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.

* merecerse una recompensa = deserve + a little something.

* merecerse una satisfacción = deserve + a little something.

* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.

* no merecer la pena = be no good.

* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.

* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).

* tienes lo que te mereces = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

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merecer [E3 ]

vt

‹premio/castigo/victoria› to deserve

merece el respeto y la admiración de todos she deserves everyone's respect and admiration

un hecho que merece toda nuestra atención a fact that deserves our full attention, a fact that merits o is worthy of our full attention ( frml)

no mereces la suerte que tienes you don't deserve to be so lucky

merecer + INF to deserve to + INF

mereció ganar he deserved to win

merecer QUE + SUBJ:

merece que le den el puesto she deserves to get the job

merece que lo metan en la cárcel he deserves to be put in prison

edad, pena

■ merecerse

v pron

( enf) ‹premio/castigo› to deserve

qué marido tienes, no te lo mereces what a wonderful husband you have, you don't deserve him

te lo tienes bien merecido it serves you right, you deserve it

tiene la bien merecida fama de mujeriego he has a well-deserved reputation as a womanizer

merecerse + INF to deserve to + INF

se mereció ganar el concurso she deserved to win the contest

merecerse QUE + SUBJ:

se merece que le den el trabajo she deserves to get the job

te mereces que te den una buena paliza you deserve a good hiding

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merecer ( conjugate merecer) verbo transitivo ‹premio/castigo› to deserve;
◊ merece que le den el puesto she deserves to get the job

merecerse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹premio/castigo› to deserve;
te lo tienes bien merecido it serves you right;
se merece que la asciendan she deserves to be promoted
merecer vtr (ser digno de) to deserve: no merecía el aplauso, she didn't deserve the applause
este libro no merece ser leído, this book isn't worth reading
♦ Locuciones: merece la pena, to be worth the trouble o to be worth it: la recompensa merece la pena, the reward is worth it ➣ Ver nota en deserve

' merecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compensar
- ganarse
- pena
- valer
English:
deserve
- merit
- rate
- salt
- worth

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merecer

♦ vt

to deserve, to be worthy of;

la isla merece una visita the island is worth a visit;

merece la pena detenernos un poco más en este punto it's worth spending a bit more time on this point;

no merece la pena it's not worth it;

no merece la pena que te enfades it's not worth getting angry about, there's no point in getting angry about it;

merece ser ascendido he deserves to be promoted

♦ vi

to be worthy;

en edad de merecer of marriageable age

♦ See also the pronominal verb merecerse

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merecer

v/t deserve;

no merece la pena it’s not worth it;

no se lo merece he doesn’t deserve it;

en edad de merecer old enough to have a boyfriend/girlfriend

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merecer {53} vt

: to deserve, to merit

merecer vi

: to be worthy

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merecer vb to deserve

mereces aprobar you deserve to pass

te mereces un descanso you deserve a rest

merecer la pena to be worth it

Spanish-English dictionary > merecer
8 desmentir

v.

1 to deny.

desmintió la noticia he denied the report

2 to belie.

3 to disprove, to give the lie to, to disavow, to belie.

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desmentir

Conjugation model [ HERVIR], like link=hervir hervir

► verbo transitivo

1 (negar) to deny

2 (contradecir) to contradict, belie

3 (desmerecer) not to live up to

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verb

to deny

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1. VT

1) (=negar) [+ acusación] to deny, refute; [+ rumor] to scotch, squelch (EEUU); [+ teoría] to refute; [+ carácter, orígenes] to belie

desmentir rotundamente una acusación — to deny a charge flatly

2) (=llevar la contraria) [+ persona] to contradict

2.

VI to be out of line

desmentir de algo — to belie sth

3.

See:

desmentirse

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verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to deny; < acusación> to deny, refute

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= deny, refute, disprove.

Ex. Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.

Ex. The title, 'The Catalog in the World Around It,' suggests that the catalog is an abstract; I would like to refute that suggestion in the beginning.

Ex. It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.

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* desmentir un rumor = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculation.

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verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to deny; < acusación> to deny, refute

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= deny, refute, disprove.

Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.

Ex: The title, 'The Catalog in the World Around It,' suggests that the catalog is an abstract; I would like to refute that suggestion in the beginning.

Ex: It is the ideology which was urged against Panizzi and was cogently disproved by him before the Royal Commission but whose seductive simplicity has always found friends to keep it alive.

* desmentir un rumor = scoff at + the idea, dismiss + speculation.

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desmentir [ I11 ]

vt

1 ‹noticia/rumor› to deny; ‹acusación› to deny, refute

2 ‹persona› to contradict

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desmentir ( conjugate desmentir) verbo transitivo ‹noticia/rumor› to deny;
‹ acusación› to deny, refute
desmentir verbo transitivo to deny
' desmentir' also found in these entries:
English:
deny
- disprove
- denial

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desmentir vt

1. [negar] to deny;

desmintió la noticia he denied the report;

el primer ministro desmintió a su portavoz the prime minister contradicted his spokesperson

2. [desmerecer] to be unworthy of

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desmentir

v/t

1 acusación deny

2 a alguien contradict

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desmentir {76} vt

1) negar: to deny, to refute

2) contradecir: to contradict

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desmentir vb (negar) to deny [pt. & pp. denied]

Spanish-English dictionary > desmentir

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