rotten

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BrE /ˈrɒtən/ AmE /ˈrɑːtən/

adjective en → es

1 DECAYED [attributive] [predicative] A2

having decayed or spoiled, especially food or fruit

podrido, en mal estado

  • a rotten apple/pear

Collocations rotten food · rotten fruit

  • The apples were all rotten.

    Las manzanas estaban todas podridas.

2 BAD [attributive] [predicative] B1

very bad or unpleasant, especially morally wrong

malo, desagradable, corrupto

  • a rotten day/week

Collocations rotten behavior · rotten situation

  • It was a rotten day.

    Fue un día terrible.

3 UNFAIR [attributive] [predicative] B2

unfair or unjust, especially in the way people are treated

injusto, desleal

  • a rotten decision

Collocations rotten deal · rotten treatment

  • That's a rotten decision.

    Eso es una decisión injusta.

4 ANGRY [attributive] [predicative] B1

very angry or annoyed, especially about something unfair

enojado, furioso

  • to be rotten with anger

Collocations rotten mood · rotten temper

  • He was rotten with anger.

    Estaba furioso de rabia.

5 UNFIT [attributive] [predicative] B2

not fit for use or not in good condition, especially because of being old or damaged

inservible, en mal estado

  • a rotten car

Collocations rotten equipment · rotten house

  • The car was completely rotten.

    El coche estaba completamente inservible.

6 DISAPPOINTED [attributive] [predicative] B2

very disappointed or upset, especially about something that you expected to be good but was not

decepcionado, desilusionado

  • to feel rotten

Collocations rotten disappointment · rotten letdown

  • I felt absolutely rotten.

    Me sentí absolutamente decepcionado.

7 CRUEL [attributive] [predicative] C1

cruel or unkind, especially in the way people behave towards others

cruel, despiadado

  • a rotten person

Collocations rotten character · rotten nature

  • He's a rotten person.

    Es una persona despiadada.

8 UNTRUE [attributive] [predicative] C1

not true or honest, especially in the way people speak to others

falso, engañoso

  • rotten lies

Collocations rotten truth · rotten story

  • He told rotten lies.

    Contó mentiras engañosas.