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desusado
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (antiquated)
a. obsolete
Costaba entender aquel viejo manuscrito lleno de lenguaje desusado o arcaico.That old manuscript full of obsolete or archaic language was hard to understand.
b. old-fashioned
La gente de la aldea tenía nombres desusados, como Heliodora o Pancracio.The people in the village had old-fashioned names such as Heliodora or Pancracio.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ese sistema de contabilidad ya estaba desusado a principios del siglo XX.That bookkeeping system had already fallen into disuse by the early 20th century.
El artículo habla de viejas tradiciones, desusadas en la Colombia de hoy.The article talks about old traditions that are no longer in use in modern Colombia.
a. unusual
Era desusado en Sam mostrar tanto interés por una chica.It was unusual for Sam to show such interest in a girl.
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