disgusting

asqueroso

disgusting(dihs-guhst-ihng)

adjective

1. (causing disgust)

a. asqueroso

The salad looked good but it ended up being disgusting.

La ensalada no parecía nada mal, pero estaba asquerosa.

b. repugnante

There was a disgusting smell in the bathroom.

Había un olor repugnante en el baño.

2. (disgraceful)

a. vergonzoso

I think it's disgusting, the way he was treated.

Me parece vergonzosa la forma en que lo trataron.

disgusting

adjective

1. (revolting)

a. asqueroso(a), repugnante

2. (disgraceful)

a. vergonzoso(a)

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disgusting [dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ]

adjective

1 (revolting) [+habit, taste, smell, food, place] asqueroso; repugnante; [+person] repugnante

you're disgusting me das asco; eres repugnante; the kitchen is in a disgusting mess la cocina está que da asco; la cocina está asquerosa; how disgusting! ¡qué asco!; it looks disgusting tiene una pinta asquerosa; it smells disgusting tiene un olor asqueroso or repugnante; huele que da asco; it tastes disgusting tiene un sabor asqueroso or repugnante

2 (obscene) [+book, film, photo] repugnante; asqueroso; [+language] indecente; cochino (informal)

"You can't use disgusting language like that in here, young lady," he said

3 (disgraceful) [+attitude, behaviour, manners] vergonzoso

she returned the book in a disgusting condition devolvió el libro en un estado vergonzoso

he has a disgusting temper it's absolutely disgusting the way taxes keep going up where did they pick up such disgusting manners? I think it's disgusting how much money they've got I think it's disgusting that we have to pay for our own lunch

4 (terrible) [+weather] asqueroso; de perros (informal)