scathing
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scathing(
skey
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thihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. mordaz
Tim was known for his quick mind and scathing wit.Tim era famoso por su agudeza y su ingenio mordaz.
b. cáustico
Margaret's scathing remarks about her colleagues made her unpopular.Los comentarios cáusticos de Margaret acerca de sus compañeros la volvieron poco popular.
c. feroz
The committee's scathing criticism of the scheme led to it being reviewed.El proyecto fue revisado tras recibir críticas feroces por parte de la comisión.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My boss is often scathing but I know that he's pushing me for my own good.Mi jefe es a menudo feroz en sus críticas pero sé que me está presionando por mi propio bien.
Visitors were scathing about the quality of service they received.Los visitantes hicieron comentarios cáusticos acerca de la calidad de servicio recibido.
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