perverse
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perverse(
puhr
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vuhrs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (improper)
a. perverso
This new law creates a perverse incentive to lie.Esta nueva ley crea un incentivo perverso para mentir.
b. retorcido
Sidney seemed to get some sort of perverse pleasure from hearing about her brother's accident.Sidney parecía experimentar algún tipo de placer retorcido al oír hablar del accidente de su hermano.
c. pervertido
Did you see the new movie that came out this weekend? - Yes, and I thought it was disgustingly perverse.¿Viste la nueva película que salió este fin de semana? - Sí, y pensé que era asquerosamente pervertida.
2. (old-fashioned) (stubborn)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. obstinado
Saul's perverse boss sternly refused to give him a raise.El jefe obstinado de Saúl se negó severamente a darle un aumento.
b. terco
Veronica is so perverse that she'd let her house burn down just to win an argument.Verónica es tan terca que dejaría que su casa se quemara sólo para ganar una discusión.
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