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el desacato
-the disrespect
See the entry for desacato.
desacato
-I disobey
Presentyoconjugation ofdesacatar.
él/ella/usted desacató
-he/she/you disobeyed
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofdesacatar.

desacato

el desacato(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. disrespect
El director no tolera ningún desacato a los profesores.The principal does not tolerate any disrespect of the teachers.
a. contempt
El juez no apreció la actitud agresiva del abogado y lo acusó de mostrar desacato.The judge didn't appreciate the lawyer's aggressive attitude, and accused him of showing contempt.
b. contempt of court
Delia espera que la juez acuse a su ex marido de desacato por no pagarle su pensión alimenticia.Delia hopes the judge will charge her ex-husband with contempt of court for not paying her alimony.
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