unworthy

BrE /ˈʌnwɜːði/ AmE /ˈʌnˌwɜrði/

adjective en → es

1 DISQUALIFY [attributive] [predicative] B1

not good enough to be chosen or given something

no merecedor de, indigno para

  • be unworthy of sth/sb

Collocations unworthy of respect · unworthy of consideration

  • He was considered unworthy of the position.

    Se consideró que no era merecedor del cargo.

2 DEGRADE [attributive] [predicative] B2

not good enough to be treated in a particular way or given something that is usually only for people of high status

no digno de, indigno para

  • be unworthy of sth/sb

Collocations unworthy of a response · unworthy of a decent burial

  • The proposal was considered unworthy of serious consideration.

    La propuesta se consideró indigna de una consideración seria.