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discrediting

/dɪˈskrɛdɪtɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkrɛdɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Desacreditar, desprestigiar

To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.

Examples :

"The candidate tried to discredit his opponent."
El candidato intentó desacreditar a su oponente.
communication media politics character society law business organization moral statement person attitude philosophy negative human quality value

Related Words

Illustration damaged

damaged verb

/ˈdæmɪdʒd/

Dañar, perjudicar

"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

Ten cuidado de no dañar ninguno de los objetos frágiles al desembalarlos.

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

Profesor, maestro

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

La maestra de mi hija es muy amable y servicial.

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discredit noun

/dɪˈskrɛdɪt/ /dɪsˈkrɛdɪt/

Descrédito, desprestigio

"The politician's past actions cast a shadow of discredit on his current campaign. "

Las acciones pasadas del político arrojaron una sombra de descrédito sobre su campaña actual.

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candidate noun

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/

Candidato

"Maria is a candidate for student council president. "

María es candidata a presidenta del consejo estudiantil.

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

Persona, individuo

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Cada persona es única, tanto mental como físicamente.

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

Novela histórica

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

La novela histórica fue un éxito de ventas en la librería.

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opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

Oponente, adversario

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Durante la represión, muchos oponentes del régimen fueron arrestados.

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evidence noun

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

Evidencia, pruebas

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

No hay evidencia de que alguien estuviera aquí antes.

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unreliable adjective

/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/ /ˌʌnlɪˈlaɪəbl/

Poco fiable, no confiable

"My old car is unreliable; it often breaks down on the way to work. "

Mi coche viejo es poco fiable; a menudo se avería de camino al trabajo.

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discredited verb

/dɪˈskredɪtɪd/ /dɪsˈkredɪtɪd/

Desacreditar, desprestigiar

"The candidate tried to discredit his opponent."

El candidato intentó desacreditar a su oponente.

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reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

Reputación, fama

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

La reputación de mi hermana de ser organizada la ayudó a sobresalir en la escuela.