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dishonest

/dɪˈsɒnɪst/ /dɨˈsɑnɪst/

Meanings
adjective

Deshonesto, falso

Not honest.

Examples :

"The student was being dishonest when he claimed he didn't cheat on the test, even though he was looking at his neighbor's paper. "
El estudiante fue deshonesto cuando afirmó que no hizo trampa en el examen, a pesar de que estaba mirando el examen de su vecino.
character moral attitude value

Related Words

Illustration dishonoured

dishonoured verb

/dɪˈsɒnərd/ /dɪˈsɒnəd/

Deshonrar, avergonzar

"You have dishonoured the family."

Has deshonrado a la familia.

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Comportamiento

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

El comportamiento disruptivo del niño en clase era una preocupación para el profesor.

Illustration dishonourable

dishonourable adjective

/dɪˈsɒnərəbəl/ /dɪˈzɒnərəbəl/

Deshonroso, indigno

"His dishonourable actions of cheating on the exam led to his expulsion from school. "

Sus acciones deshonrosas de hacer trampa en el examen llevaron a su expulsión de la escuela.

Illustration shameful

shameful adjective

/ˈʃeɪmfəl/

Vergonzoso, vergonzante

"His dishonesty in the school project was a shameful act. "

Su deshonestidad en el proyecto escolar fue un acto vergonzoso.

Illustration neighbor

neighbor noun

/ˈneɪbər/

Vecino, vecina

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Mi vecino tiene dos gatos ruidosos.

Illustration disgraced

disgraced verb

/dɪsˈɡreɪst/ /dɪzˈɡreɪst/

Deshonrar, avergonzar

"The politician was disgraced after the scandal was revealed to the public. "

El político fue deshonrado después de que el escándalo se reveló al público.

Illustration unchaste

unchaste adjective

/ʌnˈtʃeɪst/

Impúdico, lascivo

"In the old novel, the heroine was considered unchaste because she had a romantic relationship before marriage. "

En la antigua novela, la heroína era considerada impúdica porque tuvo una relación romántica antes del matrimonio.

Illustration reputation

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.

Illustration indecent

indecent adjective

/ɪnˈdiːsənt/

Indecente, ofensivo

"The comedian's jokes were considered indecent by some members of the audience. "

Los chistes del comediante fueron considerados indecentes por algunos miembros del público.

Illustration interfering

interfering verb

/ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈfɪrɪŋ/

Interferir, entrometerse

"I always try not to interfere with other people’s personal affairs."

Siempre trato de no interferir en los asuntos personales de otras personas.

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

Político, política

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

El político habló en la asamblea escolar sobre la importancia de la participación comunitaria.

Illustration disfigured

disfigured verb

/dɪsˈfɪɡərd/

Desfigurar, afear

"The burnings disfigured his face."

Las quemaduras desfiguraron su rostro.