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S2 W1

BrE /ˈʌɡli/ AmE /ˈʌɡli/

adjective en → es

1 APPEARANCE [predicative adjective] A1

having a bad or unpleasant appearance; not beautiful, pretty, or handsome

feo, desagradable, mal parecido

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly face · ugly building

  • She thought the house was ugly.

    Ella pensó que la casa era fea.

2 DISLIKE [predicative adjective] B1

causing dislike or disapproval; unpleasant or offensive in a way that makes you feel angry, sad, or upset

desagradable, molesto, repulsivo

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly truth · ugly situation

  • The news was ugly.

    Las noticias eran desagradables.

3 DESIGN [predicative adjective] B1

not well designed or made; not attractive in appearance

feo, mal diseñado, poco atractivo

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly design · ugly layout

  • The website had an ugly design.

    El sitio web tenía un diseño feo.

4 NEGATIVE [predicative adjective] B2

having or showing a negative attitude; not kind, friendly, or pleasant

desagradable, malvado, despectivo

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly attitude · ugly behavior

  • He has an ugly personality.

    Él tiene una personalidad desagradable.

5 NEGATIVE IMPRESSION [predicative adjective] B2

causing a bad or negative impression; not favorable or positive

desfavorable, negativo, poco prometedor

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly reputation · ugly prospects

  • The company has an ugly image.

    La empresa tiene una imagen desfavorable.

6 NEGATIVE RESULT [predicative adjective] C1

causing a bad or negative result; not desirable or wanted

negativo, indeseable, no deseado

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly consequences · ugly outcome

  • The decision had ugly results.

    La decisión tuvo resultados negativos.

7 NEGATIVE EFFECT [predicative adjective] C1

having a bad or negative effect; not beneficial or helpful

negativo, perjudicial, no beneficioso

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly impact · ugly influence

  • The policy had an ugly effect.

    La política tuvo un efecto perjudicial.

8 NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCE [predicative adjective] C1

causing a bad or negative consequence; not favorable or positive

negativo, indeseable, no deseado

  • be ugly

Collocations ugly consequences · ugly results

  • The decision had ugly repercussions.

    La decisión tuvo repercusiones negativas.