recato
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el recato(
rreh
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kah
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (demureness)
a. modesty
A pesar de su fortuna, llevaba una vida de recato.In spite of his fortune, he led a life of modesty.
2. (prudence)
3. (restraint)
a. reserve
Jorge contó sin recato cómo fue que terminó en prisión.Jorge explained without reserve how he ended up in jail.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
"Es cierto, yo soborné al senador", confesó el empresario sin recato."Yes, I bribed the senator," confessed the businessman unreservedly.
Para disgusto de la administración, el profesor Murias no tuvo recato en criticar al decano.To the chagrin of the administration, Professor Murias criticized the dean openly.
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