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rotten(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (decaying)
The wood is completely rotten, and crumbles when you touch it.La madera está totalmente podrida y se deshace al tocarla.
2. (corrupt)
a. corrompido
The government is rotten beyond all hope. We need a revolution.El gobierno está corrompido más allá de toda esperanza. Haría falta una revolución.
3. (colloquial) (bad)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. culpable (responsible)
I feel rotten about what happened, but I didn't know what else to do.Me siento culpable por lo que pasó, pero no sabía qué otra cosa podía hacer.
4. (colloquial) (of bad quality)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
5. (colloquial) (unpleasant)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. horrible
I am having the most rotten day. First I missed the bus, and then I fell in a puddle.Estoy teniendo el día más horrible de mi vida. Primero, perdí el autobús y, luego, me caí en un charco.
b. asqueroso
I can't stand this rotten, muggy weather.No soporto este tiempo bochornoso y asqueroso.
6. (colloquial) (mean)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
It'd be rotten not to try to help her.Sería una canallada no intentar ayudarla.
That was a really rotten thing to say.Fue una maldad decir eso.
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