nefasto
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nefasto(
neh
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fahs
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (doomed)
La contaminación del río tuvo nefastas consecuencias para los pescadores de la región.The pollution of the river had disastrous consequences for the region's fisheries.
b. ill-fated
Llegó tarde al aeropuerto y se salvó de tomar el nefasto vuelo.He arrived late to the airport and was spared from taking the ill-fated flight.
2. (damaging)
a. harmful
Tomar más de dos bebidas alcohólicas al día es nefasto para el hígado.Drinking more than two alcoholic drinks per day is harmful for your liver.
3. (colloquial) (dreadful)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. terrible
Hoy queríamos volar nuestras cometas pero el clima era nefasto.We wanted to fly our kites today, but the weather was terrible.
b. awful
Nunca voy a regresar a la casa de Miguel. Sus fiestas siempre son las más nefastas.I'm never going back to Miguel's place. He always throws the most awful parties.
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