Insult in spanish
pronunciation: insultoʊ part of speech: noun, verb
insult1 = insulto, ofensa, afrenta, injuria.
Example: Some student users resorted to using an online conferencing system as the medium for insults and invective aimed at each other.more:
» add + insult to injury = echar sal en la herida, hurgar en la herida, complicar las cosas, empeorar las cosas, llover sobre mojado.
Example: It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.» be an insult to the intelligence = ser un insulto a la inteligencia.
Example: In our precomputer systems much library work consists of mindless drudgery which is an insult to the intelligence of those who carry it out.» cover + Nombre + with insults = poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner tibio, poner por los suelos.
Example: Rebuke a fool and he will cover you with insults -- rebuke a wise man and he will love you for it.» hurl + insults = lanzar insultos.
Example: The two nominees used sharply different strategies: Kaine aggressive, hurling pre-rehearsed insults; and Pence calmer with an edge of disdain.» sexual insult = insulto sexual, insulto sexista, insulto de género, insulto machista.
Example: Teachers across Britain are subjected to foul language, personal abuse, sexual insults and threats of violence by pupils every few minutes.» take + insults = ser objeto de insultos, recibir insultos, aguantar insultos.
Example: She took a lot of abuse, a lot of insults, but she always kept her dignity, she knew how to suffer with grace, she had class.» to add insult to injury = para echar sal en la herida, para empeorar las cosas, por si fuera poco, para colmo, para colmo de males.
Example: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.» tolerate + insults = tolerar insultos.
Example: He who tolerates insults invites injury, Isaac reminded himself, the blood rushing to his face.insult2 = insultar, ofender, afrentar, injuriar.
Example: This insults staff by suggesting they did not work hard previously and is harmful to morale because goals are not attainable.