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scandalize

/ˈskændəlaɪz/

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verb

Escandalizar, ofender

To cause great offense to (someone).

Examples :

"The teacher's inappropriate comments scandalized the parents. "

Los comentarios inapropiados del profesor escandalizaron a los padres.

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verb

Reprender, censurar

Examples :

"The student's disrespectful behavior during the assembly scandalized the principal. "

El comportamiento irrespetuoso del estudiante durante la asamblea censuró al director.

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verb

Escandalizar, afrentar

Examples :

"The politician's secret affair scandalized the entire nation. "

El romance secreto del político escandalizó a toda la nación.

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verb

Difamar, calumniar

Examples :

"The newspaper tried to scandalize the mayor by publishing false stories about his personal life. "

El periódico intentó difamar al alcalde publicando historias falsas sobre su vida personal.

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verb

Reducir el área y la eficiencia de una vela por medios convenientes (por ejemplo, aflojando el pico y izando la amura) sin rizar adecuadamente, lo que ralentiza la velocidad del barco.

To reduce the area and efficiency of a sail by expedient means (e.g. slacking the peak and tricing up the tack) without properly reefing, thus slowing boat speed.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain scandalized the sails, slowing the boat down to avoid a collision with a larger vessel. "

El capitán del velero escandalizó las velas, reduciendo la velocidad del barco para evitar una colisión con una embarcación más grande.

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