undesirable

BrE /ʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ AmE /ʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/

adjective en → es

1 DISLIKE [attributive, predicative] B2

not wanted or liked by people

indeseable, no deseado/a

  • an undesirable person/place

Collocations undesirable behaviour · undesirable guests

  • The council has declared the building an undesirable place.

    El consejo declaró el edificio como un lugar indeseable.

2 NEGATIVE [attributive, predicative] B1

not good or suitable for a particular purpose

inapropiado, no adecuado

  • an undesirable situation/option

Collocations undesirable conditions · undesirable consequences

  • The job offer was an undesirable option.

    La oferta de trabajo era una opción inapropiada.