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scruple

/ˈskɹuːpəl/ /ˈskɹupəl/

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noun

Escrúpulo

A weight of 1/288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

Examples :

"The pharmacist carefully measured out a scruple of the powdered ingredient for the old remedy. "

El farmacéutico midió cuidadosamente un escrúpulo del ingrediente en polvo para el antiguo remedio.

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noun

Una pizca, partícula

(by extension) A very small quantity; a particle.

Examples :

""The detective examined the crime scene, searching for even the faintest scruple of evidence that could lead to the suspect." "

El detective examinó la escena del crimen, buscando incluso la más mínima pizca de evidencia que pudiera conducir al sospechoso.

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noun

Escrupulo, duda

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact; intellectual perplexity.

Examples :

""After reading the conflicting reports, I had a scruple about whether the news was actually true." "

Después de leer los informes contradictorios, tuve un escrúpulo sobre si la noticia era realmente cierta.

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noun

Escrupulo, duda

Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience.

Examples :

"She had some scruples about accepting the expensive gift, as she felt it was too much for just a small favor. "

Ella tenía algunos escrúpulos sobre aceptar el costoso regalo, ya que sentía que era demasiado para un pequeño favor.

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noun

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A Hebrew unit of time equal to 1/1080 hour.

Examples :

"Understanding ancient Hebrew timekeeping, we learned that a single scruple was such a tiny fraction of an hour that it's rarely relevant for modern schedules. "

Al comprender la medición del tiempo hebreo antiguo, aprendimos que un solo instante era una fracción tan pequeña de una hora que rara vez es relevante para los horarios modernos.

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verb

Escrupulizar, dudar

To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.

Examples :

"She didn't scruple to tell a white lie to protect her friend's feelings. "

Ella no dudó en decir una mentira piadosa para proteger los sentimientos de su amiga.

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verb

Causar escrúpulos, hacer dudar

To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

Examples :

"His constant questioning about the ethics of accepting the gift began to scruple her conscience, making her wonder if she should refuse it after all. "

Sus constantes preguntas sobre la ética de aceptar el regalo comenzaron a causar escrúpulos en su conciencia, haciéndola preguntarse si debería rechazarlo después de todo.

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verb

Escrupulizar, dudar

To regard with suspicion; to question.

Examples :

"He didn't scruple to take credit for his teammate's idea, even though he knew it was wrong. "

No dudó en atribuirse el mérito de la idea de su compañero de equipo, a pesar de que sabía que estaba mal.

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verb

Dudar, vacilar

To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.

Examples :

"I do not scruple to admit that all the Earth seeth but only half of the Moon."

No dudo en admitir que toda la Tierra ve solo la mitad de la Luna.

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