disgusto

disgusto
masculine noun
1. (enojo)
  • dar un disgusto a alguien -> to upset somebody
  • ¡este niño no nos da más que disgustos! -> that child just gives us one headache after another!
  • casi nos da un disgusto -> we almost had a tragedy on our hands
  • llevarse un disgusto -> to be upset
  • ¡qué disgusto me llevé cuando lo supe! -> I was so upset when I found out!
2. (pelea)
  • tener un disgusto con alguien -> to have a quarrel with somebody
a disgusto
adverbial phrase
also:
  • estar a disgusto -> to feel uncomfortable o uneasy
  • hacer algo a disgusto -> to do something unwillingly o reluctantly

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disgusto [dis-goos’-to]
noun
1. Disgust, aversion, of the palate, loathing. (m)
2. Ill-humor; offence conceived. (m)
3. Grief. (m)
  • A disgusto -> in spite of, contrary to one’s will and pleasure
  • Me causó un gran disgusto -> it was a great blow to me
  • Nunca nos dio un disgusto -> he never gave us any trouble
  • Matar a uno a disgustos -> to wear somebody out with burdens
sorrow.

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