malice

malice(
mah
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lihs
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la malicia
(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).
(F)
I think it was an honest mistake and I doubt he was acting out of malice.Creo que fue un error inocente y dudo que estuviera actuando por malicia.
b. la mala intención
(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).
(F)
Although his words offended you, I don't think he said them with malice.Aunque sus palabras te ofendieron, no pienso que te las dijera con mala intención.
a. el dolo
(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).
(M)
The plaintiff needed to prove malice in order to charge the defendant with murder instead of manslaughter.El demandante tenía que probar dolo para acusar al inculpado de asesinato en lugar de homicidio sin premeditación.
b. la intención delictuosa
(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).
(F)
The jury agreed that the crime was committed with malice.El jurado acordó que el crimen fue cometido con intención delictuosa.
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