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malevolent

/məˈlɛvələnt/

Meanings
adjective

Malévolo, malintencionado

Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others

Examples :

"The teacher's malevolent stare made the student feel very uncomfortable. "
La mirada malévola del profesor hizo que el estudiante se sintiera muy incómodo.
character mind attitude negative moral being inhuman

Related Words

Illustration harmful

harmful adjective

/ˈhɑːmfl̩/ /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/

Dañino, perjudicial

"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."

Usa un sombrero para proteger tu piel de la dañina luz solar.

Illustration uncomfortable

uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Incómodo, desagradable

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

La clase se retorcía e inquietaba en las incómodas sillas nuevas.

Illustration teacher

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.

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

Tener, poseer

"I have a house and a car."

Tengo una casa y un coche.

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

Mostrar, exhibir, demostrar

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

La tienda exhibía abrigos de invierno nuevos en el escaparate.

Illustration stare

stare noun

/stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛəɹ/

Mirada fija

"the stares of astonished passers-by"

Las miradas fijas de los transeúntes asombrados

Illustration wishing

wishing verb

/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

Desear, querer

"Here are a few options, increasing in nuance: * She is wishing for a new bicycle for her birthday. * I am wishing I had studied more for the test. * He is wishing he could go to the party with his friends. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

Estudiante

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

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others noun

/ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/

Otros

""She helped me with my homework, and I helped others with theirs." "

Ella me ayudó con mi tarea, y yo ayudé a otros con la suya.

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

Influencia, poder, control

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

No tengo absolutamente ninguna influencia sobre él.

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discouraged verb

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/

Desalentar, desanimar

"Failing the test discouraged her from studying hard. "

Reprobar el examen la desanimó a estudiar mucho.

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comments noun

/ˈkɒmɛnts/ /ˈkɑmɛnts/

Comentarios, observaciones

"I have no comment on that."

No tengo ningún comentario sobre eso.