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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Corrupción Moral y Maldad

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bestial
bestial
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner

bestial

bestial

Ex: The dictator ruled with bestial cruelty. 

El dictador gobernó con una crueldad bestial.

heinous
heinous
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or shockingly wicked in a way that deeply disturbs or offends

atroz, abominable

atroz, abominable

Ex: The murderer was sentenced to life in prison for his heinous deeds. 

El asesino fue condenado a cadena perpetua por sus actos atroces.

nefarious
nefarious
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nefario

nefario

Ex: The nefarious intentions of the cult leader were uncovered by authorities. 

Las intenciones nefastas del líder de la secta fueron descubiertas por las autoridades.

acrimony
acrimony
[Sustantivo]

words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness

acrimonia

acrimonia

Ex: Their divorce proceedings were filled with acrimony, with both parties hurling insults and accusations at each other. 

Sus procedimientos de divorcio estuvieron llenos de acritud, con ambas partes lanzándose insultos y acusaciones.

deleterious
deleterious
[Adjetivo]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

nocivo, perjudicial

nocivo, perjudicial

Ex: Smoking is known to have deleterious impacts on overall health. 

Se sabe que fumar tiene impactos perjudiciales en la salud general.

flagrant
flagrant
[Adjetivo]

so obviously wrong or immoral that it provokes shock

flagrante

flagrante

Ex: The company engaged in flagrant violations of environmental law. 

La empresa incurrió en violaciones flagrantes de la ley ambiental.

ignominious
ignominious
[Adjetivo]

making one feel ashamed because of being very bad or unacceptable

ignominioso

ignominioso

Ex: The scandal ended her career in ignominious fashion. 

El escándalo terminó su carrera de manera ignominiosa.

iniquity
iniquity
[Sustantivo]

actions that are profoundly immoral or wicked

iniquidad

iniquidad

Ex: The preacher spoke against the iniquity of greed. 

El predicador habló contra la iniquidad de la codicia.

lurid
lurid
[Adjetivo]

shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

horripilante, espeluznante

horripilante, espeluznante

Ex: The lurid affair between the married CEO and his secretary scandalized the company, resulting in a messy divorce and a tarnished corporate image due to blatant disregard for moral values. 

El escandaloso romance entre el CEO casado y su secretaria escandalizó a la empresa, resultando en un divorcio complicado y una imagen corporativa dañada debido a un desprecio flagrante por los valores morales.

odious
odious
[Adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

odioso, detestable

odioso, detestable

Ex: She found his constant bragging odious. 

Ella encontraba su constante alardeo odioso.

pernicious
pernicious
[Adjetivo]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

pernicioso

pernicioso

Ex: The pernicious weed spread across the farmland, destroying crops. 

La maleza perniciosa se extendió por las tierras de cultivo, destruyendo los cultivos.

culpable
culpable
[Adjetivo]

responsible for an act that is morally or legally wrong

culpable

culpable

Ex: The company was held culpable for environmental damage. 

La empresa fue considerada culpable por los daños ambientales.

reprehensible
reprehensible
[Adjetivo]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

reprensible

reprensible

Ex: Cheating on the exam was a reprehensible choice. 

Hacer trampa en el examen fue una elección reprochable.

turpitude
turpitude
[Sustantivo]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

vileza, bajeza

vileza, bajeza

Ex: The judge condemned the defendant's turpitude in the court ruling. 

El juez condenó la turpitud del acusado en el fallo del tribunal.

duplicity
duplicity
[Sustantivo]

the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

duplicidad

duplicidad

Ex: The politician's duplicity was exposed by leaked emails. 

La duplicidad del político fue expuesta por correos electrónicos filtrados.

unconscionable
unconscionable
[Adjetivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

desmesurado

desmesurado

Ex: His unconscionable behavior during the negotiation left everyone feeling insulted. 

Su comportamiento inconcebible durante la negociación dejó a todos sintiéndose insultados.

avarice
avarice
[Sustantivo]

excessive desire for money and material goods

avaricia

avaricia

Ex: They criticized his avarice as the root of many societal problems. 

Criticaron su avaricia como la raíz de muchos problemas sociales.

covetous
covetous
[Adjetivo]

having an intense desire or craving for something, especially something that belongs to someone else

codicioso, envidioso

codicioso, envidioso

Ex: His covetous nature led him to constantly compare his life to others and feel dissatisfied. 

Su naturaleza codiciosa lo llevó a comparar constantemente su vida con la de los demás y a sentirse insatisfecho.

perfidious
perfidious
[Adjetivo]

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

pérfido

pérfido

Ex: The perfidious actions of the spy jeopardized national security, revealing classified information to enemy forces. 

Las acciones pérfidas del espía pusieron en peligro la seguridad nacional, revelando información clasificada a las fuerzas enemigas.

salacious
salacious
[Adjetivo]

having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

salaz

salaz

Ex: The book was criticized for its salacious content, which some found offensive. 

El libro fue criticado por su contenido salaz, que algunos encontraron ofensivo.

venal
venal
[Adjetivo]

willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain

venal

venal

Ex: The company collapsed under venal management. 

La empresa se derrumbó bajo una gestión venal.

grasping
grasping
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive and selfish desire to gain, especially money or possessions

codicioso, ávido

codicioso, ávido

Ex: The novel portrayed the villain as a grasping merchant. 

La novela retrataba al villano como un comerciante codicioso.

hoggish
hoggish
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

glotón, voraz

glotón, voraz

Ex: She found his hoggish behavior at the buffet embarrassing. 

Ella encontró su comportamiento glotón en el buffet vergonzoso.

wayward
wayward
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to follow rules or accept control, often behaving unpredictably or stubbornly

rebelde, indisciplinado

rebelde, indisciplinado

Ex: The captain struggled to control the wayward crew. 

El capitán luchó por controlar a la tripulación rebelde.

licentious
licentious
[Adjetivo]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

licencioso

licencioso

Ex: The court condemned the licentious conduct of the nobles. 

El tribunal condenó la conducta licenciosa de los nobles.

to covet
to covet
[Verbo]

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

codiciar

codiciar

Ex: They covet the latest gadgets and always want to have the newest technology. 

Ellos codician los últimos gadgets y siempre quieren tener la tecnología más nueva.

parsimonious
parsimonious
[Adjetivo]

spending money very reluctantly

mezquino

mezquino

Ex: Players complained the team owner was too parsimonious to pay for good free agents. 

Los jugadores se quejaron de que el dueño del equipo era demasiado parsimonioso para pagar buenos agentes libres.

debauchery
debauchery
[Sustantivo]

wild and immoral behavior that involves heavy drinking, sexual activity, or other extreme pleasures

libertinaje, desenfreno

libertinaje, desenfreno

Ex: His life of debauchery left him broke and unhealthy. 

Su vida de libertinaje lo dejó en la ruina y con mala salud.

dissolution
dissolution
[Sustantivo]

a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline

disolución, libertinaje

disolución, libertinaje

Ex: Their marriage ended in dissolution fueled by infidelity and excess. 

Su matrimonio terminó en disolución alimentada por la infidelidad y el exceso.

execrable
execrable
[Adjetivo]

arousing intense dislike or hatred

execrable

execrable

Ex: His execrable behavior alienated his friends. 

Su comportamiento execrable alienó a sus amigos.

decadent
decadent
[Adjetivo]

connected with a decline in moral standards

decadente, corrupto

decadente, corrupto

Ex: Decadent societies often mask decay with opulence and spectacle. 

Las sociedades decadentes a menudo enmascaran la decadencia con opulencia y espectáculo.

unsavory
unsavory
[Adjetivo]

related to actions, behaviors, or characteristics that are morally questionable or unpleasant

desagradable, cuestionable

desagradable, cuestionable

Ex: The novel delved into the unsavory aspects of human nature, exploring themes of betrayal and greed. 

La novela profundizó en los aspectos desagradables de la naturaleza humana, explorando temas de traición y codicia.

buccaneer
buccaneer
[Sustantivo]

a successful person, usually in business, who may employ dishonest or immoral techniques in order to succeed

emprendedor

emprendedor

Ex: He was a buccaneer in the world of finance. 

Bucanero era un bucanero en el mundo de las finanzas.

libertine
libertine
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertino

libertino

Ex: The libertine spent his nights in wild parties, seeking pleasure without restraint. 

El libertino pasaba sus noches en fiestas salvajes, buscando placer sin restricciones.

miscreant
miscreant
[Sustantivo]

someone who behaves badly or immorally

bellaco

bellaco

Ex: Villagers complained about the miscreants in their neighborhood. 

Los aldeanos se quejaron de los malhechores en su vecindario.

reprobate
reprobate
[Sustantivo]

an individual who lacks morality and principle

réprobo

réprobo

Ex: Everyone avoided the reprobate after the scandal. 

Todos evitaron al réprobo después del escándalo.

brigand
brigand
[Sustantivo]

an outlaw, typically operating in a group and using violence or stealth to steal

bandolero

bandolero

Ex: The villagers lived in fear of roaming brigands. 

Los aldeanos vivían con miedo de los bandoleros que merodeaban.

to backslide

to return to worse behavior, habits, or moral standards after having improved

recaer, retroceder

recaer, retroceder

Ex: She was doing well in her studies but backslid after missing several classes. 

Ella iba bien en sus estudios pero reincidió después de faltar a varias clases.

by hook or by crook

by any means that is necessary

por las buenas o por las malas, cueste lo que cueste

por las buenas o por las malas, cueste lo que cueste

Ex: They planned to win the election by hook or by crook. 

Planeaban ganar las elecciones por las buenas o por las malas.

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