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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Juicios Negativos y Defectos

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
failing
failing
[Sustantivo]

a shortcoming, defect, or weak point in a person, plan, or system

defecto, debilidad

defecto, debilidad

Ex: Pride can be a failing if it prevents someone from asking for help. 

El orgullo puede ser un defecto si impide que alguien pida ayuda.

erroneous
erroneous
[Adjetivo]

mistaken or inaccurate due to flaws in reasoning, evidence, or factual support

erróneo

erróneo

Ex: She realized her earlier assumptions were erroneous after reviewing the updated research. 

Se dio cuenta de que sus suposiciones anteriores eran erróneas después de revisar la investigación actualizada.

over the hill

considered old and no longer at one's best

pasado de vueltas, pasado de moda

pasado de vueltas, pasado de moda

Ex: My grandmother is eighty and still active — she refuses to believe she's over the hill. 

Mi abuela tiene ochenta años y sigue activa — se niega a creer que está pasada de vueltas.

appalling
appalling
[Adjetivo]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

terrible

terrible

Ex: They discovered the appalling truth behind the company's hidden practices. 

Descubrieron la verdad espantosa detrás de las prácticas ocultas de la empresa.

overrated
overrated
[Adjetivo]

having a higher or exaggerated reputation or value than something truly deserves

sobrevalorado, sobreestimado

sobrevalorado, sobreestimado

Ex: He thinks the new technology product is overrated because it doesn't offer any significant improvements over previous models. 

Él cree que el nuevo producto tecnológico está sobrevalorado porque no ofrece mejoras significativas respecto a los modelos anteriores.

uninspired
uninspired
[Adjetivo]

showing little enthusiasm, interest, or drive

sin inspiración, poco entusiasta

sin inspiración, poco entusiasta

Ex: His speech was uninspired, failing to engage the audience. 

Su discurso fue poco inspirador, sin lograr conectar con el público.

inadequate
inadequate
[Adjetivo]

not meeting the expected level of quality, skill, or ability

inadecuado

inadecuado

Ex: The safety measures proved inadequate during the storm. 

Las medidas de seguridad resultaron inadecuadas durante la tormenta.

notorious
notorious
[Adjetivo]

widely known for something negative or unfavorable

de mala fama

de mala fama

Ex: That street is notorious for being dangerous at night. 

Esa calle es notoria por ser peligrosa por la noche.

questionable
questionable
[Adjetivo]

doubtful or uncertain in terms of quality, reliability, or legitimacy

cuestionable

cuestionable

Ex: The credibility of the witness's testimony was questionable, as it contradicted earlier statements. 

La credibilidad del testimonio del testigo era cuestionable, ya que contradecía declaraciones anteriores.

ill-conceived
ill-conceived
[Adjetivo]

based on a flawed or poor understanding

mal concebido, mal pensado

mal concebido, mal pensado

Ex: The ill-conceived renovation left the house looking worse than before. 

La renovación mal concebida dejó la casa peor que antes.

trivial
trivial
[Adjetivo]

having little or no importance

trivial, insignificante

trivial, insignificante

Ex: She dismissed his argument as trivial and irrelevant to the discussion. 

Ella descartó su argumento como trivial y sin relevancia para la discusión.

to [leave] {sth} to be desired

to fail to fulfill one's expectations

dejar que desear, no estar a la altura

dejar que desear, no estar a la altura

Ex: The quality of the product leaves something to be desired, as it often malfunctions. 

El diseño parece moderno, pero la experiencia de usuario deja mucho que desear.

downside
downside
[Sustantivo]

the less favorable or harmful part of something

desventaja, inconveniente

desventaja, inconveniente

Ex: The vacation was fun, but the downside was the constant rain. 

Las vacaciones fueron divertidas, pero la desventaja fue la lluvia constante.

drawback
drawback
[Sustantivo]

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

inconveniente

inconveniente

Ex: While the plan has many benefits, the drawback is its high cost. 

Si bien el plan tiene muchos beneficios, el inconveniente es su alto costo.

run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[Adjetivo]

very average and without any notable qualities

corriente, común

corriente, común

Ex: The hotel provided run-of-the-mill accommodations, nothing particularly luxurious or unique. 

El hotel proporcionaba alojamientos corrientes, nada particularmente lujoso o único.

defective
defective
[Adjetivo]

having flaws that reduce functionality or quality

defectuoso, defectuosa

defectuoso, defectuosa

Ex: They recalled the defective toys for safety reasons. 

Retiraron los juguetes defectuosos por razones de seguridad.

gimmicky
gimmicky
[Adjetivo]

designed to attract attention or sell something by using clever but superficial or flashy features, often lacking real value

truculento, de truco

truculento, de truco

Ex: The app's gimmicky interface made it harder to use. 

La interfaz llamativa de la aplicación la hizo más difícil de usar.

dire
dire
[Adjetivo]

having a very low quality, often to the point of being unbearable or disappointing

pésimo, horrible

pésimo, horrible

Ex: The movie received dire reviews from critics and audiences alike. 

La película recibió críticas desastrosas tanto de los críticos como del público.

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