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"Pedante" is a noun which is often translated as "pedant", and "peor" is an adjective which is often translated as "worse". Learn more about the difference between "pedante" and "peor" below.
el pedante, la pedante, pedante(
peh
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dahn
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teh
)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. pedant
Ana es una pedante y siempre tiene que investigar hasta el último detalle.Ana is a pedant and always has to research every last detail.
a. know-it-all
Ese pedante siempre levanta la mano para contestar primero.That know-it-all always raises his hand to answer first.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. pedantic
La escuela era conocida por su enfoque pedante del aprendizaje en vez de centrarse en el éxito de sus alumnos.The school was known for its pedantic approach to learning rather than the success of its students.
4. (bombastic)
a. pretentious
El artículo es interesante, pero no soporto el estilo pedante del autor.The article is interesting, but I can't stand the author's pretentious writing style.
b. conceited
Luisa es pedante y vanidosa; por eso nadie la soporta.Luisa is conceited and vain; that's why nobody can stand her.
c. pompous
Nos hartamos de su actitud pedante y sus comentarios sarcásticos.We all got tired of his pompous attitude and sarcastic remarks.
peor(
peh
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ohr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (bad)
a. worse (comparative)
Este sistema operativo es peor que el anterior.This operating system is worse than the previous one.
b. worst (superlative)
Es el peor libro que he leído últimamente.It's the worst book I've read lately.
