disgusto

annoyance

el disgusto(dees-goos-toh)

masculine noun

1. (displeasure or anger)

a. annoyance

Tomás no dijo nada cuando entró Alicia, pero su disgusto era evidente.

Tomas didn't say anything when Alicia came in, but his annoyance was obvious.

b. irritation

Raquel no disimuló su disgusto al ver allí a su exmarido.

Raquel didn't disguise her irritation at seeing her ex-husband there.

c. dissatisfaction

Les escribo para comunicar mi disgusto por el mal servicio que recibí en su hotel.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service I received at your hotel.

d.

no direct translation

¿Le viste la expresión de disgusto cuando nos vio fumando un porro?

Did you see his disapproving look when he saw us smoking a joint?

A la maestra se le notaba el disgusto con el comportamiento de los niños.

You could tell the teacher was annoyed with the children's behavior.

2. (distress and disappointment)

a. concern

Quiero expresar mi disgusto por la falta de limpieza en el hospital.

I should like to express my concern regarding the lack of cleanliness at the hospital.

b.

no direct translation

Juan me dio un disgusto cuando me describió como "gordita".

Juan really upset me when he described me as "plump".

Mis padres se llevaron un gran disgusto por haberlos desobedecido.

My parents were really upset that I'd disobeyed them.

3. (cause of disquiet)

a. problem

Cuántos disgustos nos ahorraríamos si no nos casáramos.

We'd save ourselves a lot of problems if we didn't get married.

b. worry

La enfermedad de Mauricio ya ha pasado; fue un disgusto, pero ahora todo está bien.

Mauricio's illness is better; it was a worry, but everything's fine now.

c. source of sadness

El cierre del teatro supuso un disgusto para mi familia y para mí.

The closure of the theater was a source of sadness for my family and me.

d. source of annoyance

Patricio se llevó un buen disgusto por los grafitis que aparecieron en el muro.

The graffiti on the wall were a source of annoyance for Patricio.

4. (dispute)

a. argument

Espero que se reconcilien después del disgusto que tuvieron.

I hope they make it up after the argument they had.

b. row

Tuve un disgusto con mi mejor amiga, y ya no nos hablamos.

I had a row with my best friend, and we're no longer on speaking terms.

c. quarrel

Si tienes un disgusto con tu pareja, trata de resolverlo antes del anochecer.

If you have a quarrel with your partner, try to sort it out before nightfall.