desaire

m.

1 snub, slight.

hacer un desaire a alguien to snub somebody

2 brush-off, snub, slight, put-down.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desairar.

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desaire

► nombre masculino

1 (menosprecio) slight, rebuff

2 (falta de gracia) lack of charm

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacerle un desaire a alguien to snub somebody

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SM

1) (=menosprecio) slight, snub

fue un desaire sin precedentes — it was an unprecedented slight o snub

no lo tomes como un desaire — don't be offended

dar o hacer un desaire a algn — (=rechazar) to slight sb, snub sb; (=ofender) to offend sb

¿no me va usted a hacer ese desaire? — I won't take no for an answer!

sufrir un desaire — to suffer a rebuff

2) (=falta de garbo) unattractiveness, gracelessness

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masculino snub, slight

hacerle un desaire a alguien — to snub o slight somebody

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= rebuff, put-down, snub, cold shoulder, diss, scoff.

Ex. It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

Ex. Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.

Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

Ex. According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.

Ex. I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.

Ex. To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.

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* hacer un desaire = slight.

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masculino snub, slight

hacerle un desaire a alguien — to snub o slight somebody

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= rebuff, put-down, snub, cold shoulder, diss, scoff.

Ex: It came as rather a rebuff, but none the less a salutary one, to learn of the decision not to include libraries.

Ex: Overt abuse definitions included put-downs, criticism, foul language, explosive anger, and neglect.

Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

Ex: According to researchers, these are the cities where 'immigrants find friendly welcomes or cold shoulders'.

Ex: I think the disses come from frustration with the way his work was handled rather than from desperation.

Ex: To be sure, the largest portion of the fans greeted this news with a scoff.

* hacer un desaire = slight.

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desaire

masculine

snub, slight

hacerle un desaire a algn to snub o slight sb

sería un desaire no llamarlos it would be rude not to call them

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Del verbo desairar: (conjugate desairar)

desairé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

desaíre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
desairar    
desaire
desaire sustantivo masculino
snub, slight;

◊ hacerle un desaire a algn to snub o slight sb

desairar verbo transitivo to slight, snub: aceptaron la invitación para no desairar a su hermana, they accepted the invitation so her sister wouldn't be offended
desaire sustantivo masculino slight, rebuff, snub

'desaire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprecio
- fea
- feo
English:
rebuff
- slight
- snub

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desaire nm

[desprecio] snub, slight;

sería un desaire por tu parte no acudir it will be seen as a snub if you don't go;

hacer un desaire a alguien to snub sb;

sufrir un desaire to receive a rebuff

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desaire

m snub;

hacer un desaire a alguien snub s.o.

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desaire nm

: rebuff, snub, slight