dodgy
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dodgy(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. arriesgado
The road is not in good condition, driving it would be dodgy.La carretera no está en buenas condiciones, manejar sería algo arriesgado.
b. riesgoso (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The situation is very dodgy; you'd better put yourself in the hands of experts.La situación es muy riesgosa; mejor ponerse en manos de los expertos.
c. peliagudo
Frank is involved in a dodgy business down by the waterfront.Frank está involucrado en un negocio peliagudo por la zona de los muelles.
d. chungo (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
My internet service has been dodgy lately.El servicio de Internet va muy chungo últimamente.
2. (colloquial) (false or dishonest) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. dudoso
When you saw how cheap it was, you should have known it was a dodgy deal.Cuando viste lo barato que era, deberías haber sabido que era una oferta dudosa.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He hired a dodgy lawyer to help him beat the charges.Contrató a un abogado de poco fiar para ayudarle a vencer los cargos.
You shouldn't go into business with him. He's a dodgy character.No debes hacer negocios con él. Es un tipo poco fiable.
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