Spite in spanish
Despecho
pronunciation: despetʃoʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: despetʃoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
spite1
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» in spite of = a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
Example: In spite of its inherent conservatism, the BM code favours direct entry.» in spite of everything = a pesar de todo.
Example: The film is less about idealism in the face of adversity than dumb resilience in spite of everything.» in spite of it all = a pesar de todo.
Example: Wharton makes it abundantly clear that, in spite of it all, she has numerous chances to take charge of her life.» in spite of the fact that = a pesar de (que), pese a, con independencia de, al margen de.
Example: In spite of the fact that the investigation of the relationship of these two factors would be very important, there is still hardly any research done on this topic.» out of spite = por rencor, por venganza, por despecho.
Example: Iranians have voted for hardliners just out of spite.spite2 = fastidiar, mortificar, molestar, irritar.
Example: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.more:
» cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face = tirarse piedras contra + Posesivo + propio tejado.
Example: The article 'Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face' discusses the harmful results to British libraries of increasing fees for overseas library students.