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"Reparo" is a form of "reparo", a noun which is often translated as "reservation". "Inconveniente" is an adjective which is often translated as "inconvenient". Learn more about the difference between "inconveniente" and "reparo" below.
inconveniente, el inconveniente(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unsuitable)
a. inconvenient
Una llamada en medio de la noche realmente es inconveniente.A call in the middle of the night is truly inconvenient.
b. inappropriate
Este es un momento inconveniente para hablar de negocios.This is an inappropriate time to discuss business.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (obstacle)
a. problem
Surgió un inconveniente con la implementación del programa.A problem came up with the implementation of the program.
b. disadvantage
El uso excesivo de la tecnología tiene sus inconvenientes.The excessive use of technology has its disadvantages.
c. drawback
La barrera del idioma fue el mayor inconveniente de esta conferencia.The language barrier was the biggest drawback of this conference.
3. (bother)
a. objection
Espero que no tenga inconveniente en cambiar la cita.I hope you have no objection to changing the meeting.
b. inconvenience
Les pedimos disculpas por los inconvenientes causados.We apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused.
el reparo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (doubt)
a. reservation
Sonia no tendrá reparos en decirle a ese tío que nos deje en paz.Sonia won't have any reservations about telling that guy to leave us alone.
b. qualm
No tendré reparos en despedirlo si no da la talla.I'll have no qualms about firing him if he's not up to the job.
c. scruple
No sentía el más mínimo reparo en dejar solos a los niños.He didn't feel the slightest scruple about leaving the children on their own.
2. (opposition)
a. objection
La familia de Pedro mostró reparos cuando dijo que se quería dedicar a la moda.Pedro's family raised objections when he said he wanted to work in fashion.
b. criticism
No tengo ningún reparo respecto a los médicos. Es el hospital que le falló a mi madre.I have no criticism of the doctors. It's the hospital that failed my mother.
3. (fencing)
a. parry
El esgrimista realizó un reparo que bloqueó el ataque del oponente.The fencer executed a parry which blocked his opponent's attack.
4. (leap) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. bucking
Es increíble que los cowboys no se hagan daño en la espalda con los reparos del caballo.It's amazing that rodeo cowboys don't hurt their backs with the bucking of the horse.
b. rearing
El repentino reparo del caballo tiró al jinete al suelo.The sudden rearing of the horse threw the rider to the ground.
