despreciar
despise
Pensar que alguien o algo vale muy poco y tratarlo sin respeto.
The Spanish word "despreciar" means to despise or to scorn. It refers to the act of showing a strong feeling of dislike or lack of respect for someone or something. It can also mean to disregard or underestimate the value of something.
For example:
- "Despreciar a alguien" means to treat someone with contempt.
- "Despreciar una oportunidad" means to undervalue or reject an opportunity.
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Examples
Nunca deberíamos despreciar las opiniones de los demás.verb
We should never despise the opinions of others.
¿Por qué despreciaron la ayuda que les ofrecimos?verb
Why did they despise the help we offered them?
Si desprecias a alguien, puedes perder una buena amistad.verb
If you despise someone, you can lose a good friendship.
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