hablar mal de
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hablar mal de(
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blahr
mahl
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
c. to criticize
No confío en esa mujer. Joaquín siempre habla mal de ella.I don't trust that woman. Joaquin always criticizes her.
d. to criticise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me enteré de que has estado hablando mal de mí a mis espaldas.I found out that you've been criticising me behind my back.
e. to bad-mouth (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
No me cae bien Isabel. Siempre está hablando mal de todo el mundo.I don't like Isabel. She's always bad-mouthing everyone.
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