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1 unworthy
1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) indigno2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) indigno3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) indigno•- unworthiness
tr[ʌn'wɜːðɪ]1 indigno,-a, despreciable\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLunworthty behaviour conducta despreciableunworthy [.ʌn'wərði] adj1) undeserving: indignoto be unworthy of: no ser digno de2) unmerited: inmerecidoadj.• desmerecedor adj.• indigno, -a adj.'ʌn'wɜːrði, ʌn'wɜːðiadjective -thier, -thiest indignoto be unworthy OF somebody/something — no ser* digno de alguien/algo
a subject unworthy of our attention — un tema que no merece nuestra atención or que no es digno de nuestra atención
to be unworthy to + INF — no ser* digno de + inf
[ʌn'wɜːðɪ]ADJ1) (=undeserving) [person] indigno, poco dignoto be unworthy to do sth — no ser digno de hacer algo, no merecer hacer algo
to be unworthy of sth/sb — no ser digno de algo/algn, no merecerse algo/a algn
he felt himself unworthy of her — sentía que no era digno de ella, sentía que no se la merecía
it is unworthy of attention/comment — no merece atención/comentario alguno
2) (=ignoble) [activity, thought] impropiohis accusations are unworthy of a gentleman — sus acusaciones no son dignas or son impropias de un caballero
* * *['ʌn'wɜːrði, ʌn'wɜːði]adjective -thier, -thiest indignoto be unworthy OF somebody/something — no ser* digno de alguien/algo
a subject unworthy of our attention — un tema que no merece nuestra atención or que no es digno de nuestra atención
to be unworthy to + INF — no ser* digno de + inf
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2 unworthy
adj.indigno(a) ( of de) -
3 be unworthy of
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4 be unworthy
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5 indigno
Del verbo indignar: ( conjugate indignar) \ \
indigno es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
indignó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple 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 adjetivoindigno de algn unworthy of sb
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 -
6 beneath
bi'ni:Ɵ
1. preposition1) (in a lower position than; under; below: beneath the floorboards; beneath her coat.) bajo, debajo (de)2) (not worthy of: It is beneath my dignity to do that.) no valer la pena
2. adverb(below or underneath: They watched the boat breaking up on the rocks beneath.) de abajobeneath1 adv abajobeneath2 prep bajo / debajo de / por debajo detr[bɪ'niːɵ]1 bajo, debajo de2 por debajo de3 figurative use indigno,-a de, no digno,-a de1 de abajo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto marry beneath oneself casarse con alguien de clase inferiorbeneath [bɪ'ni:ɵ] adv: bajo, abajo, debajobeneath prep: bajo de, abajo de, por debajo deadv.• abajo adv.• debajo adv.prep.• debajo de prep.
I bɪ'niːθ1) ( under) bajo2)a) ( inferior to)those beneath him — los que están (or estaban etc) por debajo de él
b) ( unworthy of)
II
[bɪ'niːθ]1. PREP1) (=below) debajo de, bajo2) (fig) inferior a, por debajo de2.ADV abajo, debajo* * *
I [bɪ'niːθ]1) ( under) bajo2)a) ( inferior to)those beneath him — los que están (or estaban etc) por debajo de él
b) ( unworthy of)
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7 shabby
'ʃæbi1) (looking old and worn: shabby curtains; shabby clothes.) gastado, raído, desarrapado2) (wearing old or dirty clothes: a shabby old man; He used to be so smart but he looks shabby now.) mal vestido, pobremente vestido3) ((of behaviour) unworthy or mean: That was a shabby thing to do.) mezquino•- shabbily- shabbiness
shabby adj raído / en mal estadotr['ʃæbɪ]1 (clothes) gastado,-a, raído,-a, desharrapado,-a; (furniture) de aspecto lastimoso; (place) desvencijado,-a, destartalado,-a2 (person - in old clothes) mal vestido,-a, pobremente vestido,-a; (unkept) desaseado,-a3 (treatment) mezquino,-a1) : gastado (dícese de la ropa, etc.)2) : mal vestido (dícese de las personas)3) unfair: malo, injustoshabby treatment: mal tratoadj.• andrajoso, -a adj.• desastrado, -a adj.• desbragado, -a adj.• descosido, -a adj.• despilfarrado, -a adj.• destartalado, -a adj.• en mal estado adj.• gastado, -a adj.• raído, -a adj.• ruin adj.• zarrapastroso, -a adj.'ʃæbiadjective -bier, -biesta) <carpet/sofa/jacket> gastado, muy usado; ( threadbare) raídob) (bad, unfair)['ʃæbɪ]ADJ (compar shabbier) (superl shabbiest)1) [building] desvencijado; [clothes] andrajoso; (also: shabby-looking) [person] andrajoso, desaliñado2) [treatment] injusto, vil; [behaviour] poco honrado; [excuse] poco convincente* * *['ʃæbi]adjective -bier, -biesta) <carpet/sofa/jacket> gastado, muy usado; ( threadbare) raídob) (bad, unfair) -
8 unfit
1) (not good enough; not in a suitable state: He has been ill and is quite unfit to travel.) no apto, incapacitado2) ((of a person, dog, horse etc) not as strong and healthy as is possible: You become unfit if you don't take regular exercise.) que no está en forma•unfit adj1. en baja forma2. inadecuado / no aptotr[ʌn'fɪt]1 (person) no apto,-a, incapaz2 (physically) incapacitado,-a, inútil3 (injured) lesionado,-a4 (incompetent) incompetente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be unfit no estar en formaunfit [.ʌn'fɪt] adj1) unsuitable: inadecuado, impropio2) unsuited: no apto, incapaz3) : incapacitado (físicamente)to be unfit: no estar en formav.• inhabilitar v.adj.• improcedente adj.• incapaz adj.• lesionado, -a adj.• negado, -a adj.• no apto adj.'ʌn'fɪta) ( unsuitable)b) ( physically)['ʌn'fɪt]I'm unfit — no estoy en forma, estoy fuera de forma
1. ADJhe was considered an unfit parent — se lo consideró un padre inepto or incompetente
to be unfit for sth: the road is unfit for lorries — el camino no es apto para el tránsito de camiones
2) (=not physically fit) en mala forma (física), bajo de forma; (=ill) indispuestohe is very unfit — está en muy mala forma (física), está muy bajo de forma
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unfit for military service — no apto para el servicio militar•
she is unfit to drive — no está en condiciones de conducir or (LAm) manejar2.VTfrmto unfit sb for sth/to do sth — inhabilitar or incapacitar a algn para algo/para hacer algo
* * *['ʌn'fɪt]a) ( unsuitable)b) ( physically)I'm unfit — no estoy en forma, estoy fuera de forma
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9 digno
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 adjetivo1 ‹ vivienda› decent 2 ( merecedor) digno de algo/algn worthy of sth/sb; 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 -
10 indigna
Del verbo indignar: ( conjugate indignar) \ \
indigna es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: indigna indignar
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,-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
indignar verbo transitivo to infuriate, make angry ' indigna' also found in these entries: Spanish: indigno - chanchada -
11 pander to
(to give in to (a desire, especially if unworthy): Some newspapers pander to people's interest in crime and violence.) acceder a, complacer
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Unworthy — Un*wor thy, a. Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; often with of. {Un*wor thi*ly}, adv. {Un*wor thi*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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unworthy — [adj] not of value base, beneath, blamable, contemptible, degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, good for nothing, ignoble, improper, inappropriate, ineligible, inexcusable, no account*, no good*, not deserving, not fit, not good… … New thesaurus
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unworthy — adj. unworthy of ( unworthy of your help; such behavior is unworthy of you) * * * [ʌn wɜːðɪ] unworthyof (unworthyof your help;such behavior is unworthy of you) … Combinatory dictionary
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unworthy — adjective Date: 13th century 1. a. lacking in excellence or value ; poor, worthless b. base, dishonorable 2. not meritorious ; undeserving < unworthy of attention > 3. not deserved ; … New Collegiate Dictionary