agravio

el agravio(

)

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(action that offends)

a. offense

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

Las nuevas medidas del gobierno son un agravio contra los derechos de la mujer.The government's new measures are an offense against the rights of women.

b. offence

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

En su visión, cualquier falta de respeto era un agravio contra la moral.In his view, any lack of respect was an offence against morality.

c. insult

Mi jefe habló mal de mí después de que me fui y eso para mí es un agravio.My boss spoke badly of me after I left, and I take that as a personal insult.

d. affront

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

Ana se enojó porque entendió como un agravio las críticas dirigidas a ella.Ana was angry because she took the criticism against her as an affront.

e. wrong

Buscaba vengarse de los agravios que había sufrido a manos de su propia familia.He was seeking vengeance for the wrongs done to him by his own family.

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(legal)

a. grievance

Debe presentar su agravio por escrito al departamento de personal.You must submit your grievance in writing to the human resources department.

b. injury

El senador va a demandar al periódico por el agravio a su reputación.The senator is suing the newspaper for injury to his reputation.

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