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"Desgraciado" is a form of "desgraciado", an adjective which is often translated as "unhappy". "Irresponsable" is an adjective which is often translated as "irresponsible". Learn more about the difference between "irresponsable" and "desgraciado" below.
irresponsable(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (reckless)
a. irresponsible
A mí me parece irresponsable por su parte que haga comentarios así el primer ministro.I think it's irresponsible of the prime minister to make comments like that.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. irresponsible person
En esta oficina hay tanto irresponsable. Así no hay forma de delegar.There are so many irresponsible people in this office. It makes it impossible to delegate.
b. irresponsible (adjective)
Eres una irresponsable. ¿Cómo pudiste no presentarte siquiera al examen?You're so irresponsible. How could you not even take the exam?
desgraciado, el desgraciado, la desgraciada(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (sad)
2. (luckless)
a. unlucky
Nunca tuve novio porque soy muy desgraciada en el amor.I've never had a boyfriend because I'm very unlucky in love.
b. unfortunate
No había manera de prevenirlo. Fue un accidente desgraciado.Nothing could have prevented it. It was an unfortunate accident.
3. (despicable) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
4. (sad person)
a. wretch
El pobre desgraciado no supera la muerte de su madre.The poor wretch can't get over his mother's death.
5. (despicable person) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. scumbag (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No sé cómo te fías de ese desgraciado.I don't know how you can trust that scumbag.
b. swine (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Luis me rayó el coche! Ese desgraciado me las va a pagar tarde o temprano.Luis scratched my car! That swine will pay for it sooner or later.
