unhealthy

S2 W2

BrE /ʌnˈhelθi/ AmE /ʌnˈhɛlθi/

adjective en → es

1 HEALTH [attributive, predicative] A2

not good for your health; harmful to the body or mind

insalubre, perjudicial para la salud

  • an unhealthy habit/lifestyle
  • be unhealthy for somebody/something

Collocations unhealthy food · unhealthy lifestyle

  • Eating too much junk food is unhealthy.

    Comer demasiada comida basura es insalubre.

2 NEGATIVE [attributive, predicative] B1

not good or desirable; bad for something

negativo, perjudicial

  • an unhealthy situation/relationship
  • be unhealthy for a business/project

Collocations unhealthy competition · unhealthy relationship

  • The company's financial situation is becoming unhealthy.

    La situación financiera de la empresa está volviéndose perjudicial.