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"Malcriado" is a form of "malcriado", a noun which is often translated as "spoiled brat". "Rebelde" is an adjective which is often translated as "rebellious". Learn more about the difference between "malcriado" and "rebelde" below.
el malcriado, la malcriada, malcriado(
mahl
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kryah
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doh
)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. spoiled brat (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Soy impaciente con los malcriados.I'm impatient with spoiled brats.
b. spoilt brat (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La amiga de Mari es una malcriada.Mari's friend is a spoilt brat.
d. bad-mannered child
Sus padres la han hecho una malcriada.Her parents have made her a bad-mannered child.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (impolite)
a. spoiled (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi sobrino es un poco malcriado.Mi nephew is a bit spoiled.
b. spoilt (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Javier es el niño más malcriado que conozco.Javier is the most spoilt kid I know.
c. bad-mannered
Esa joven es malcriada y enojadiza.That young girl is bad-mannered and bad-tempered.
d. naughty
Es una niña malcriada que siempre quiere llamar la atención.She's a naughty child who always wants to draw attention to herself.
e. rude
Son unos niños malcriados que creen que lo saben todo.They are rude children who think they know everything.
rebelde(
rreh
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behl
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deh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. rebellious
Por suerte, mi hijo no es un adolescente rebelde. Se comporta como un adulto y me hace caso.Fortunately, my son is not a rebellious teenager. He behaves like an adult and listens to me.
b. unruly
Justin puede parecer un niño rebelde, pero, de hecho, es un niño encantador.Justin might look like an unruly child, but actually he is a lovely boy.
2. (political)
a. rebel
Las tropas rebeldes se han estado acercando a la capital en las últimas semanas.Rebel forces have moved closer to the capital in the last few weeks.
a. unmanageable
Tengo el cabello seco y rebelde. Todas las mañanas paso al menos 15 minutos peinándome.My hair is dry and unmanageable. Every morning, I spend at least 15 minutes brushing it.
4. (medicine)
a. persistent
Una fiebre rebelde puede ser señal de una infección oculta.A persistent fever can indicate a hidden infection.
b. stubborn
La miel y el café son buenos para combatir una tos rebelde.Honey and coffee are good for stubborn coughs.
5. (legal)
a. defaulting
La parte rebelde debe indemnizar a la otra parte por todas las pérdidas.The defaulting party must indemnify the other party against all losses.
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. rebel
Los rebeldes fueron expulsados del pueblo por las tropas del gobierno.The rebels were driven out of the village by government troops.
