dodgy
BrE /ˈdɒdɪɡi/ AmE /ˈdɑːdɪɡi/
adjective en → es
not honest or reliable; suspicious
dudoso, sospechoso, poco confiable
- a dodgy person/situation
Collocations dodgy advice · dodgy business deal
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He's a bit of a dodgy character.
Es un tipo bastante dudoso.
dangerous or risky; not safe
peligroso, arriesgado, inseguro
- a dodgy area/neighbourhood
Collocations dodgy street corner · dodgy part of town
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It's a bit dodgy walking around there at night.
Es un poco peligroso pasear por ahí de noche.
not genuine or real; fake
falso, no auténtico, fachento
- a dodgy copy/replica
Collocations dodgy watch · dodgy painting
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The painting was a dodgy replica of the original.
El cuadro era una réplica falsa del original.
causing discomfort or unease; awkward
incómodo, desagradable, embarazoso
- a dodgy situation/question
Collocations dodgy conversation · dodgy moment
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It was a bit of a dodgy question to ask.
Fue una pregunta un poco incómoda de hacer.