dodgy

BrE /ˈdɒdɪɡi/ AmE /ˈdɑːdɪɡi/

adjective en → es

1 UNTRUSTWORTHY [attributive / predicative] B2

not honest or reliable; suspicious

dudoso, sospechoso, poco confiable

  • a dodgy person/situation

Collocations dodgy advice · dodgy business deal

  • He's a bit of a dodgy character.

    Es un tipo bastante dudoso.

2 DANGEROUS [attributive / predicative] B2

dangerous or risky; not safe

peligroso, arriesgado, inseguro

  • a dodgy area/neighbourhood

Collocations dodgy street corner · dodgy part of town

  • It's a bit dodgy walking around there at night.

    Es un poco peligroso pasear por ahí de noche.

3 INAUTHENTIC [attributive / predicative] C1

not genuine or real; fake

falso, no auténtico, fachento

  • a dodgy copy/replica

Collocations dodgy watch · dodgy painting

  • The painting was a dodgy replica of the original.

    El cuadro era una réplica falsa del original.

4 UNCOMFORTABLE [attributive / predicative] C1

causing discomfort or unease; awkward

incómodo, desagradable, embarazoso

  • a dodgy situation/question

Collocations dodgy conversation · dodgy moment

  • It was a bit of a dodgy question to ask.

    Fue una pregunta un poco incómoda de hacer.