disgraceful

BrE /ˈdɪsɡreɪsfʊl/ AmE /ˈdɪsɡreɪsfəl/

adjective en → es

1 SHAMEFUL [attributive], [predicative] B2

very bad or shocking, especially in a way that makes you feel ashamed

indecente, vergonzoso, escandaloso

  • a disgraceful thing/act

Collocations disgraceful behaviour · disgraceful treatment

  • The way they treated the prisoners was absolutely disgraceful.

    La forma en que trataron a los prisioneros fue absolutamente vergonzosa.

2 UNACCEPTABLE [attributive], [predicative] B2

very bad or unacceptable, often in terms of quality or standards

inaceptable, deplorable, lamentable

  • a disgraceful performance/standard

Collocations disgraceful service · disgraceful conditions

  • The state of the roads was a disgrace.

    El estado de las carreteras era una vergüenza.