libel(
lay
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buhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (legal)
a. el libelo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If we don't confirm that the information in the article is accurate, it could constitute libel.Si no comprobamos que la información en el artículo es cierta, podría constituir libelo.
b. la difamación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mr. Hewitt has threatened to sue the reporter for libel.El Sr. Hewitt ha amenazado con demandar al reportero por difamación.
c. la calumnia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This is mere libel intended to tarnish my reputation.Esto es pura calumnia con la intención de manchar mi reputación.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to defame)
a. difamar
You can't just libel powerful people without facing serious consequences.No se puede difamar así a personas poderosas sin afrontar graves consecuencias.
b. calumniar
The media has insulted and libeled me because I threaten the status quo.La prensa me ha insultado y calumniado porque soy una amenaza al statu quo.
c. injuriar
Realizing his mistake, Frank took down his blog post, for fear that he had libeled his landlord.Al darse cuenta de su error, Frank quitó la publicación de su blog, temiendo haber injuriado a su casero.
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