Sórdido in english
Sordid
pronunciation: sɔrdəd part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: sɔrdəd part of speech: adjective
In gestures
sórdido = sordid ; seamy ; seedy ; squalid.
Example: By preserving and ensuring access to the sordid history told in the tales of the tobacco industry documents, there is hope that as a nation we will not allow a repeat of the mistakes and misdeeds of the past.Example: In general, the writer explains, crimes are depicted in such a way that they are associated with seamy characters who have little regard for conventional morality.Example: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').Example: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.more:
» la parte más sórdida de = underbelly .
Example: It shows us that the underbelly of human nature and its curiosity for things that are taboo is stronger than any moral or ethical code.» sórdida realidad = shabby reality .
Example: The author compares the high tech dreams of access to information technology for US school libraries with the all too shabby reality that currently exists.