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despropósito
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el despropósito
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. nonsense
No le prestes atención a Mario; se la pasa diciendo despropósitos.Don't pay any attention to Mario; he always talks nonsense.
b. inappropriate remark
¿Tan bajo es tu sueldo? ¿En serio? - Vaya, eso fue un despropósito, ¿no te parece?Is your salary that low? Really? - Wow, that was an inappropriate remark, don't you think?
c. silly thing to say
Disculpa si te molesté; fue un despropósito.I'm sorry if I upset you; it was a silly thing to say.
2. (stupid act)
a. silly thing to do
No voy a tomar taxi; voy a caminar. - Bueno, me parece un despropósito. Es demasiado tarde, y este vecindario es inseguro.I'm not going to take a taxi; I'll walk. - Well, I think it's a silly thing to do. It's too late, and this neighborhood isn't safe.
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