contempt
BrE /ˈkɒn.tempt/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.tɛmp/
noun en → es
a feeling of not liking or respecting someone, especially because you think they are less important than you
desprecio, menosprecio
Collocations show contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody
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He showed his contempt for the rules.
Mostró su desprecio por las reglas.
a formal statement that someone has not obeyed a court order and must go to prison as a result
desacato, falta de respeto al tribunal
Collocations contempt of court · be held in contempt
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The judge found him guilty of contempt.
El juez lo declaró culpable de desacato.
a feeling of dislike or lack of respect for someone or something
desprecio, menosprecio
Collocations have contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody
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She has a deep sense of contempt for the rich.
Ella tiene un profundo desprecio por los ricos.
the act of not obeying or respecting something, such as a law or rule
desacato, falta de respeto
Collocations contempt of the rules/laws · show contempt for something
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There was widespread contempt for the new regulations.
Hubo un amplio desacato hacia las nuevas regulaciones.
the act of not obeying a court order and being punished for it
desacato, falta de respeto al tribunal
Collocations contempt of the court · be held in contempt
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He was charged with contempt.
Lo acusaron de desacato.
a feeling of not liking or respecting someone, especially because you think they are less important than you
desprecio, menosprecio
Collocations show contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody
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She showed her contempt for the poor.
Ella mostró su desprecio por los pobres.
a feeling of dislike or lack of respect for someone or something
desprecio, menosprecio
Collocations have contempt for somebody/something · feel contempt towards somebody
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He has a strong feeling of contempt for the government.
Él tiene una fuerte sensación de desprecio hacia el gobierno.
the act of not obeying or respecting something, such as a law or rule
desacato, falta de respeto
Collocations contempt of the rules/laws · show contempt for something
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There was a widespread contempt for the new laws.
Hubo un amplio desacato hacia las nuevas leyes.