despreciable

adj.

1 despicable, contemptible (indigno).

2 insignificant, negligible, paltry, shitty.

f. & m.

contemptible person, wretch.

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despreciable

► adjetivo

1 despicable, contemptible

■ es un hombre despreciable he's a despicable man

2 (sin importancia) negligible

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adj.

1) despicable

2) negligible

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ADJ

1) [persona] despicable, contemptible

2) (=sin valor) [objeto] worthless; [cantidad] negligible

una suma nada despreciable — a not inconsiderable amount

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adjetivo

a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptible

b)

no/nada despreciable — <suma/número> not inconsiderable, significant

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= negligible, abject, abjected, despicable, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.], lowdown.

Ex. Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.

Ex. Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.

Ex. In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

Ex. Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.

Ex. And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.

Ex. Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still 'measly'.

Ex. The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.

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* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.

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adjetivo

a) <persona/conducta> despicable, contemptible

b)

no/nada despreciable — <suma/número> not inconsiderable, significant

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= negligible, abject, abjected, despicable, paltry [paltrier -comp., paltriest -sup.], measly [measlier -comp., measliest -sup.], lowdown.

Ex: Microforms are obviously very compact, and the microforms themselves occupy negligible space.

Ex: Her art works incorporate such abject materials as dirt, hair, excrement, dead animals, menstrual blood and rotting food in order to confront taboo issues of gender and sexuality.

Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.

Ex: Gestation, menstruation, & pregnancy were often considered shameful and despicable.

Ex: And there is no guarantee that any of the paltry sums of extra money available will actually benefit the workers in the recipient countries.

Ex: Despite the Bank of England's base rate having risen by a full percentage point, the average savings rate is still 'measly'.

Ex: The board clearly didn't care if its commissioner was a lowdown, lying, corrupt and untrustworthy creep, likely because that is the nature of the entire organization.

* nada despreciable = not inconsiderable.

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despreciable

adjective

1 ‹persona/conducta› despicable, contemptible

2

no/nada despreciable ‹suma/número› not inconsiderable, significant

heredó una suma nada despreciable he inherited a not inconsiderable sum, he inherited a significant o considerable sum of money

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despreciable adjetivo

a) ‹persona/conducta› despicable, contemptible

b)

◊ no/nada despreciable ‹suma/número› not inconsiderable, significant

despreciable adjetivo
1 (odioso) despicable, contemptible, worthless
2 (inapreciable, poco importante) negligible
'despreciable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carroña
- cerda
- cerdo
- ser
- escoria
- gusano
- indigna
- indigno
- mezquina
- mezquino
- miseria
- rata
- ridiculez
- ruin
- sabandija
- mierda
- pinche
- puerco
- rastrero
English:
contemptible
- despicable
- insignificant
- mean
- miserable
- worthless
- wretched
- contempt

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despreciable

♦ adj

1. [indigno] despicable, contemptible

2. [de poca importancia] negligible;

nada despreciable considerable, significant;

la nada despreciable suma de $1.000 the not inconsiderable o insignificant sum of $1,000

♦ nmf

despicable o contemptible person, wretch

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despreciable

adj

1 comportamiento contemptible, despicable

2 cantidad, coste etc neglible;

nada despreciable cantidad large, not inconsiderable

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despreciable adj

1) : despicable, contemptible

2) : negligible

nada despreciable: not inconsiderable, significant